Shadows [videorecording] / produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents.
Title from credits. 1.33:1 aspect ratio. "Presented by Jean Shepherd's Night People"--Credits. Videodisc release of the 1959 motion picture ; film restored by UCLA in 2000-2002. Lelia Goldoni, Anthony Ray, Hugh Hurd, Ben Carruthers, Rupert Crosse. Running time does not include special features. Special features: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound; video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel; rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop; restoration demonstration; stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production phots; trailer; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired; optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition.
Summary:
The story of an interracial romance and the obstacles it puts on family relationships. When appearing on Jean Shepherd's radio program Night People, Cassevetes mentioned the improvisation work he had done with his acting class, and asked for funding to film it. When listeners actually sent in money, he worked up a script based on the classwork, and with additional funding filmed his story of three siblings, two of whom can pass as white.
Series:
John Cassavetes: five films. The Criterion collection ; 251
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