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Shadows

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE98165 )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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Shadows
1959 - 81 min. - Black and White
Genre: Drama
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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.

Cast for Shadows

Ben Carruthers
Lelia Goldoni
Hugh Hurd
Anthony Ray
Dennis Sallas
Tom Reese
David Pokitillow
Rupert Crosse
David Jones
Pir Marini
Victoria Vargas
Jack Ackerman
Jacqueline Walcott
Cliff Carnell
Jay Crecco
Ronald Maccone
Bob Reeh
Joyce Miles
Nancy Deale
Gigi Brooks
Lynn Hamilton
Marilyn Clark
Joanne Sages
Jed McGarvey
Greta Thyssen

Crew for Shadows

Director John Cassavetes
Producer Maurice McEndree
Composer Charles Mingus

Feature Details

Title: Shadows
Feature Release Date: 1959
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not Rated
Color: Black and White
Runtime: 81 Minutes
Picture: Academy Ratio
Ratio: 1.33:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: PSE98165
UPC: 013023530867
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Collection: Pioneer Special Edition
Publisher: Pioneer Special Editions

Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: PSE98165-N
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rare Factory-Sealed, LaserDisc Movie

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Ben Carruthers and Lelia Goldoni in...

Shadows

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE98165 )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc

Shadows
1959 - 81 min. - Black and White
Genre: Drama
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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.

Cast for Shadows

Ben Carruthers
Lelia Goldoni
Hugh Hurd
Anthony Ray
Dennis Sallas
Tom Reese
David Pokitillow
Rupert Crosse
David Jones
Pir Marini
Victoria Vargas
Jack Ackerman
Jacqueline Walcott
Cliff Carnell
Jay Crecco
Ronald Maccone
Bob Reeh
Joyce Miles
Nancy Deale
Gigi Brooks
Lynn Hamilton
Marilyn Clark
Joanne Sages
Jed McGarvey
Greta Thyssen

Crew for Shadows

Director John Cassavetes
Producer Maurice McEndree
Composer Charles Mingus

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