35 - Gena Rowlands Tribute

Earlier this month, we lost one of the most important, innovative, and courageous actors in American cinema, Gena Rowlands. Gena left behind a collection of jaw-dropping performances and an unforgettable approach to her craft. 

In this episode, co-hosts Nicholas Ybarra and Bella Efstratis discuss three of Gena’s memorable characters, all collaborating with her creative partner/husband, John Cassavetes. 

• The boozy, gripping, mid-life crisis-induced Faces.
• The enigmatic fever dream called Opening Night
• Gena’s Academy Award-nominated performance in Gloria

Our producer, Sonja Mereu, also discusses perhaps her most famous role in A Woman Under the Influence in a segment we call Sonja’s Movie Minute. 

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Shout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.