Portland Public Library

Shadows, produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents

eng

videorecording

Rated PG

Shadows

56557331

produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents

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The Criterion collection, 251John Cassavetes: five films

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

The pickup -- The rehearsal -- The act -- The sculpture garden -- Literary party -- The date -- The family -- A few cats come by -- Lucky day -- Slow dance -- The happiness boys -- Color bars -- Special features: Full screen presentation (1.33:1) -- 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 photos -- Trailer -- Language: English mono -- Subtitles: English

general

live action