Written by James M. Tate / 7/21/2017 / No comments / alice friedland , ben gazzara , donna gordon , indie , john cassavetes , mob , seventies , stripper , timothy carey
'THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE' TRIBUTES DONNA GORDON
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Writeup for the Memorial of Donna Marie Gordon i.e. Margo Donnar |
THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE (1978 DIRECTOR'S CUT): An important bridge in John Cassavete's directorial career, progressing from his usual improvisational character studies to a more structured film involving a strip club owner in debt to the mob given a seemingly impossible task as explained in the title.
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Donna Gordon adorned the original poster |
Gazarra plays Comso with a prideful charm mixed with a completely oblivious determination. The mobsters, portrayed by classic actors Timothy Carey, Morgan Woodward, and Seymour Cassel, are perfectly complimented by the real-life dancers Alice Friedland, Donna Gordon and model Azizi Johari, all enveloped by Gazzara's intensely natural performance and Cassavetes' signature extemporaneous style...
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Donna Gordon and Alice Friedland |
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Donna as Margo reacting to Cosmo's Cigar smoke |
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AzizI, Ben & Donna ****1/2 |
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Ben Gazarra, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel and Morgan Woodward |
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Autographed Blu Ray by Morgan Woodward |
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"I've got more to offer than that!" Donna as Margo to the right with Alice "Sherry" Friedland on the left |
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