Shadows (1959)
| Release Date | 11 November 1959 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| 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 |
| Tags | Alcoholism, Black [race], Cross Cultural Relations, Dating, Desire, Extramarital Affair, Family, Friendship, Frustration, Jazz, Lover, Opportunity, Passing For White, Prejudice, Race/ethnicity, Sibling, Talent |
Shadows is an improvisation inspired 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. 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.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Hugh Hurd
Hugh
Dennis Sallas
Dennis
David Pokitillow
David
Rupert Crosse
Rupert
David Jones
Davey
Pir Marini
Pir the Piano Player
Victoria Vargas
Vickie
Jack Ackerman
Jack, Director of Dance Studio
Jacqueline Walcott
Jacqueline
Joyce Miles
Girl in Restaurant
Gigi Brooks
Girl in Restaurant
Marilyn Clark
Girl at Party
Joanne Sages
Girl at Party
Jed McGarvey
Girl at Party
Ellen Paulos
Woman
Director
Producer
Maurice McEndree
producer
Cinematographer
Erich Kollmar
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Editor
Maurice McEndree
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Production Designer
Randy Liles
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Bob Reeh
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Production Manager
Wray Bevins
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Al Giglio
assistant director
Sound Department
Jay Crecco
sound
Camera and Electrical Department
Cliff Carnell
lighting assistant
Al Ruban
camera assistant
David Simon
lighting technician
Editorial Department
Len Appelson
supervising editor
Music Department
Shafi Hadi
musician: saxophone solos
Charles Mingus
musician: additional music, composer: additional music
Other Crew
Maxine Arnolds
production staff
Anne Draper
production staff
Mary Anne Ehle
production staff
Judy Kaufman
production staff
Ellen Paulos
production staff
Leslie Reed
production staff
Production Company
Lion International
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Distributor
Neue Filmkunst Walter Kirchner
Criterion Collection, The
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Lion International Films
Orion Home Video
Miscellaneous
Titra Sound Corporation
sound recording
Related Lists
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Films directed by John Cassavetes
A Child Is Waiting (1963)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Big Trouble (1986)
Faces (1968)
Gloria (1980)
Husbands (1970)
Love Streams (1984)
Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
Opening Night (1977)
Shadows
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