Accidental Genius

Actor John Cassavetes was known for his performances in Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen. But director John Cassavetes is known as the father of independent film, helming such groundbreaking works as Shadow, Faces, Husbands and A Woman Under the Influence. Now, film biographer Marshall Fine takes a look at the strong-willed Cassavetes, who used his acting fees from mainstream films to finance his own maverick indie productions. Film greats including Martin Scorsese and others weigh in on the late indie auteur.