Shadows (Criterion Collection) (US Version) DVD Region 1

When actor John Cassavetes, frustrated with the lack of reality in movies in the late 1950s, decided to direct his own low-budget film, a new form of cinema was born. Defined as "an improvisation" in the closing credits, SHADOWS concerns three New York siblings whose mixed racial backgrounds create tension in their relationships. Hugh (Hugh Herd) is a dark-skinned jazz singer who can only find work that belittles his talent; Lelia (Lelia Goldoni), a light-skinned aspiring writer; and Ben (Ben Carruthers), the youngest, a light-skinned ladies man who spends his nights searching with his white friends for conquests. Hugh and Ben argue over Ben's inability to accept his racial background, an issue that reaches its boiling point when Lelia develops a relationship with Tony (Anthony Ray), a racist. The film boasts a gritty, compelling style, and Charles Mingus's bouncy jazz score enhances the frenetic camera work to give it a documentary-like feel. The performances, all naturalistic and seemingly unrehearsed, add even greater realism to Cassavetes's vision, resulting in a visionary work that is widely considered the first independent American film.

"...Startling....A raw, fresh slice of life..." - Kevin, Thomas (Film critic), Los Angeles Times, 07/25/2002

"...[The film] influenced a wave of filmmakers....Goldoni is spectacular here..." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 05/22/1998

"Fresh and vital, SHADOWS became a landmark for US indie cinema." - Tom, Charity (Film Critic), Uncut, 10/01/2005

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Product Title:	Shadows (Criterion Collection) (US Version) Shadows (Criterion Collection) (US Version) Shadows (Criterion Collection) (US Version) Shadows (Criterion Collection) (US Version) Shadows (Criterion Collection) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	David Jones (Actor) | Tom Allen (Actor) | Rupert Cross (Actor) | Anthony Ray (Actor) | Lelia Goldoni (Actor) | David Pokitillow (Actor) | Jack Ackerman (Actor) | Hugh Herd (Actor) | Charles Mingus (Actor) | Ben Carruthers (Actor) | Maurice McEndree | Erich Kollmar (Actor) David Jones (Actor) | Tom Allen (Actor) | Rupert Cross (Actor) | Anthony Ray (Actor) | Lelia Goldoni (Actor) | David Pokitillow (Actor) | Jack Ackerman (Actor) | Hugh Herd (Actor) | Charles Mingus (Actor) | Ben Carruthers (Actor) | Maurice McEndree | Erich Kollmar (Actor) David Jones (Actor) | Tom Allen (Actor) | Rupert Cross (Actor) | Anthony Ray (Actor) | Lelia Goldoni (Actor) | David Pokitillow (Actor) | Jack Ackerman (Actor) | Hugh Herd (Actor) | Charles Mingus (Actor) | Ben Carruthers (Actor) | Maurice McEndree | Erich Kollmar (Actor) Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｊｏｎｅｓ (Actor) | Ｔｏｍ Ａｌｌｅｎ (Actor) | Ｒｕｐｅｒｔ Ｃｒｏｓｓ (Actor) | Ａｎｔｈｏｎｙ Ｒａｙ (Actor) | Lelia Goldoni (Actor) | David Pokitillow (Actor) | Jack Ackerman (Actor) | Hugh Herd (Actor) | Ｃｈａｒｌｅｓ Ｍｉｎｇｕｓ (Actor) | Ben Carruthers (Actor) | Maurice McEndree | Erich Kollmar (Actor) David Jones (Actor) | Tom Allen (Actor) | Rupert Cross (Actor) | Anthony Ray (Actor) | Lelia Goldoni (Actor) | David Pokitillow (Actor) | Jack Ackerman (Actor) | Hugh Herd (Actor) | Charles Mingus (Actor) | Ben Carruthers (Actor) | Maurice McEndree | Erich Kollmar (Actor)
Director:	John Cassavetes John Cassavetes John Cassavetes Ｊｏｈｎ Ｃａｓｓａｖｅｔｅｓ John Cassavetes
Producer:	Maurice McEndree Maurice McEndree Maurice McEndree Maurice McEndree Maurice McEndree
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Release Date:	2009-02-17
UPC Code:	037429187722
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Black & White
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Image Entertainment, Inc.
Package Weight:	180 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1014013517

Director: John Cassavetes

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 1.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Interviews: Lelia Goldoni, Actress; Seymour Cassel, Associate Producer
Film Highlights: Restoration Demonstration
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Galleries: Stills Gallery
Additional Products:
Booklet - Essays