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Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director known for "On Golden Pond," has died

The Independent UK · Aug 15

‘I’m not a commercial director – I’m not even a professional film-maker’: Jim Jarmusch on the seven-year journey to make his new film

The 73-year-old has been at the cutting edge of US independent cinema since the 1980s. As Father Mother Sister Brother opens in the UK, he talks about grief, greed and ‘doing crazy shit’ with Steve Coogan

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

Lynne Ramsay on pushing Jennifer Lawrence to the brink in her twisted motherhood drama: ‘I make films my way’

She burst on to the scene with Ratcatcher and terrified audiences with We Need to Talk About Kevin. The Scottish film-maker’s latest stars Hollywood darling Lawrence, but it doesn’t flinch from the dark side of family life

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025

Gena Rowlands: the fiercest, most incandescent star of US indie cinema

Subtle yet tough and fearless, the actor, who has died aged 94, blazed a trail through American movies in the 70s – in particular in close collaboration with her husband John Cassavetes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Gena Rowlands dead: The Notebook actress twice nominated for an Oscar dies aged 94

Rowlands was directed by her husband John Cassavetes in groundbreaking films such as Faces, Opening Night and A Woman Under the Influence

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

Farewell Gena Rowlands, the formidable actress whose characters always seemed to be tipping into madness

Gena Rowlands, who has died at the age of 94, was a highly respected actor, with a fierce, edgy, often emotionally unstable on screen presence. She often played traumatised mothers or mother figures and her characters were often tinged with a brittle abrasiveness.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024

Gena Rowlands, star of A Woman Under the Influence and Gloria, dies at 94

The three-time Emmy winner has been celebrated for her vivid portrayals of strong, troubled women, including in 10 films directed by her first husband John Cassavetes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Gena Rowlands dies at 94

Rowlands, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in June, made her film debut in 1958 after a long run in theater

Salon · Aug 15, 2024

Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies

Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Gena Rowlands dies: Fans pay tribute to the acting legend and frequent John Cassavetes collaborator

Gena Rowlands has died at the age of 94 after a legendary acting career.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 15, 2024