Shadows

UK pressing. The Blu-ray is Region All while the DVD is PAL/Region All. Dual Format Edition containing the DVD and world premiere Blu-ray release of John Cassavetes groundbreaking debut feature, Shadows (1959), a film which gave birth to a radial new film language that has influenced the work of filmmakers for decades since it's release. Shadows revolves around the inter-radical romance between a black woman and a white man, and their relationship with her jazz singer brother. It's depiction of themes of inter-radical relationship and non-conformist lifestyles were way ahead of it's time. Shot on location in 1950s New York, with a cast and crew made up primarily of amateurs, this radical, ground-breaking film is as devastatingly powerful now as ever. The film's score features jazz legend Charlie Mingus. Special Features; Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition Audio commentary with Seymour Cassell and Tom Charity Silent rehearsal footage (DVD only) Peter Falk on Cassavetes (Paul Joyce, DVD only) Original trailer Fully illustrated booklet.