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Shadows (1959)

Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City. (source: imdb.com)

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Ben Carruthers

Ben
Lelia Goldoni

Lelia
Anthony Ray

Tony
Tom Reese

Tom
Rupert Crosse

Rupert
Nancy Deale

Girl in Restaurant
Lynn Hamilton

Girl at Party
Greta Thyssen

Girl at Party
John Cassavetes

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Seymour Cassel

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Bobby Darin

Man Wearing Sun Glasses, Dancing and Later Chewing Gum at Rehearsal
Gena Rowlands

Woman in Nightclub Audience
Jean Shepherd

Man at Party

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Release Date

11 November 1959

Genre

Drama, Romance

Country

USA

Filming Locations

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Language

Sound Mix

Color

Film Type

Film Class

Ensemble Film, Psychological Drama

Mood

Food for Thought

Themes

Bohemian Life, Class Differences, Race Relations, Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance

Tones

Austere, Bleak, Cerebral, Downbeat, Intimate, Moody, Talky

Wikipedia

Shadows is an improvised film about interracial relations during the Beat Generation years in New York City, and was written and directed by John Cassavetes. The film stars Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd, and Anthony Ray (Tony in the film). Many film scholars consider Shadows one of the highlights of independent film in the U.S. In 1960 the film won the Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival.