"Another Dream, Another Dollar"
On John Cassavetes, money, and the spirit of Cosmo Vitelli
John Cassavetes’ The Killing of a Chinese Bookie was first released in 19761. It tells the story of Cosmo Vitelli, a beleaguered club owner, who is forced to carry out a killing to erase his massive gambling debt. However, this basic premise tells next to nothing about its essence. It is a film filled with delays, digressions, and stray moments that accu…
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