Alexandra Cassavetes
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Alexandra Cassavetes nicknamed "Xan", is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek actor-director John Cassavetes
and actress Gena Rowlands
. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes
. Cassavetes directed the feature-length documentary, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel
.
John Cassavetes
John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. He acted in many Hollywood films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen...
and actress Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands is an American actress of film, stage and television. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is best known for her collaborations with her actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, in two of which, Gloria and A Woman Under the Influence, she gave Academy...
. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes
Katherine Cassavetes
Katherine Cassavetes was an American actress, born as Katherine Demetre.She was the mother of actor-director John Cassavetes and mother-in-law of actress Gena Rowlands. Her grandchildren are actors-directors Nick Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes, and Alexandra Cassavetes...
. Cassavetes directed the feature-length documentary, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession is a documentary about Los Angeles pay cable channel Z Channel that accompanied the DVD release of uncut version of Heaven's Gate...
, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel
Z Channel
The Z Channel was one of the first pay cable stations in the United States. Launched in 1974 from Los Angeles, California, this station was known for its devotion to the art of cinema due to the eclectic choice of films by the programming chief, Jerry Harvey...
.