We're turning our focus to American Independent Cinema this episode in covering John Cassavetes, A Woman Under the Influence. The film was written for, and stars, Cassavetes wife Gena Rowlands as a working class housewife who struggles' include mental illness. Rowlands' performance is nothing short of extraordinary and earned her great acclaim, including an Academy award nomination for Best Actress. The film also stars Peter Falk as Rowlands' husband who has great difficulty in navigating his wife's increasingly erratic behavior.