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Opening Night PSE WS Rare NEW LaserDisc Pioneer Special Edition Rowlands Drama

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Opening Night PSE WS Rare NEW LaserDisc Pioneer Special Edition Rowlands Drama

Rare Factory-Sealed, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie Near-Mint Condition with Gatefold Jacket

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Gena Rowlands and Katherine Cassavetes in...

Opening Night

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE98166 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc

Opening Night
1977 - 144 min. - Color
Genre: Drama

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
John Cassavetes, known for his in-depth explorations of individuals who appear to be on the brink of sanity, paints another powerful portrait with OPENING NIGHT. Gena Rowlands stars as Myrtle Gordon, a Broadway actress rehearsing for her latest play, SECOND WOMAN, which concerns a woman who is unable to admit that she is aging. When a beautiful young fan gets hit by a car while trying to chase Myrtle down, she begins to ponder her own mortality, seeing visions of the young girl. This prompts Myrtle to challenge the playwright and director as to the play's overriding hopelessness; when opening night approaches, it appears that she has lost touch with reality. As the boozing actress, Rowlands adds another unforgettable performance to her resume, committing herself fully to Myrtle's character, making the film a challenging yet ultimately rewarding viewing experience for those that value a true grit performance. Cassavetes and Ben Gazzara deliver solid supporting turns, but it is Rowlands who steals the show. In focusing on an individual whose profession--an actress re-creating other people's lives--is directly linked to her psychological confusion, Cassavetes has made a universal commentary on coming to terms with one's inevitable aging, as well as the potential peril of living a life in which the lines between fact and fiction can all too easily blur.

Cast for Opening Night

Josh Becker (Extra)
Barbara Perry
Gena Rowlands
John Cassavetes
Ben Gazzara
Joan Blondell
Paul Stewart
Zohra Lampert
Laura Johnson
John Tuell
Ray Powers
John Finnegan
Louise Lewis
Fred Draper
Katherine Cassavetes
Lady Rowlands
Carol Warren
Briana Carver
Angelo Grisanti
Meade Roberts
Eleanor Zee
David Rowlands
Sharon Van Ivan
Jimmy Christie
James Karen
Jimmy Joyce
Sherry Bain
Sylvia Davis Shaw
Peter Lampert

Crew for Opening Night

Producer Michael Lally
Producer Al Ruban
Producer Sam Shaw
Writer John Cassavetes
Cinematographer Al Ruban
Composer Bo Harwood
Costume Designer Alexandra Corwin-Hankin
Director John Cassavetes
Editor Tom Cornwell
Robert Bogdanoff
Esme Chandlee
Tom Cornwell
Arlene Harris
Michelle Hart
Susan Howell
Jack Krupnick
Adria Later
Eve Siegel
Teresa Stokovic
Sharon Van Ivan
Raymond Vellucci
Production Designer Bryan Ryman

Feature Details

Title: Opening Night
Feature Release Date: 1977
Genre: Drama
Color: Color
Runtime: 144 Minutes
Chapters: 11
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV

IMDB Info...

Technical Details

LD Release Date: 14 Apr 1998
Catalog Number: PSE98166
UPC: 013023531062
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Collection: Pioneer Special Edition
Publisher: Pioneer Special Editions

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Gatefold Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: PSE98166-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Rare Factory-Sealed, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint Condition with Gatefold Jacket

Gena Rowlands and Katherine Cassavetes in...

Opening Night

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE98166 )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

One of the Best Versions on LaserDisc

Opening Night
1977 - 144 min. - Color
Genre: Drama

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
John Cassavetes, known for his in-depth explorations of individuals who appear to be on the brink of sanity, paints another powerful portrait with OPENING NIGHT. Gena Rowlands stars as Myrtle Gordon, a Broadway actress rehearsing for her latest play, SECOND WOMAN, which concerns a woman who is unable to admit that she is aging. When a beautiful young fan gets hit by a car while trying to chase Myrtle down, she begins to ponder her own mortality, seeing visions of the young girl. This prompts Myrtle to challenge the playwright and director as to the play's overriding hopelessness; when opening night approaches, it appears that she has lost touch with reality. As the boozing actress, Rowlands adds another unforgettable performance to her resume, committing herself fully to Myrtle's character, making the film a challenging yet ultimately rewarding viewing experience for those that value a true grit performance. Cassavetes and Ben Gazzara deliver solid supporting turns, but it is Rowlands who steals the show. In focusing on an individual whose profession--an actress re-creating other people's lives--is directly linked to her psychological confusion, Cassavetes has made a universal commentary on coming to terms with one's inevitable aging, as well as the potential peril of living a life in which the lines between fact and fiction can all too easily blur.

Cast for Opening Night

Josh Becker (Extra)
Barbara Perry
Gena Rowlands
John Cassavetes
Ben Gazzara
Joan Blondell
Paul Stewart
Zohra Lampert
Laura Johnson
John Tuell
Ray Powers
John Finnegan
Louise Lewis
Fred Draper
Katherine Cassavetes
Lady Rowlands
Carol Warren
Briana Carver
Angelo Grisanti
Meade Roberts
Eleanor Zee
David Rowlands
Sharon Van Ivan
Jimmy Christie
James Karen
Jimmy Joyce
Sherry Bain
Sylvia Davis Shaw
Peter Lampert

Crew for Opening Night

Producer Michael Lally
Producer Al Ruban
Producer Sam Shaw
Writer John Cassavetes
Cinematographer Al Ruban
Composer Bo Harwood
Costume Designer Alexandra Corwin-Hankin
Director John Cassavetes
Editor Tom Cornwell
Robert Bogdanoff
Esme Chandlee
Tom Cornwell
Arlene Harris
Michelle Hart
Susan Howell
Jack Krupnick
Adria Later
Eve Siegel
Teresa Stokovic
Sharon Van Ivan
Raymond Vellucci
Production Designer Bryan Ryman

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