Shadows Blu-Ray + DVD

Set amongst the lively milieu of artists and jazz musicians in bohemian 1950s New York, John Cassavetes' directorial debut follows the doomed relationship between a young mixed-race woman Lelia (Lelia Goldoni) and Tony (Anthony Ray), a white man who betrays his prejudice when he meets Lelia's brother, a struggling jazz singer. Shot on location with a cast and crew largely made up of amateurs and featuring a swinging, improvised score by Charles Mingus and Shafi Hadi, Shadows gave birth to a radical new film language grounded in authenticity, and is widely considered the first truly independent American film.

Special Features
Presented In Both High Definition And Standard Definition, Audio Commentary With Cassavetes Collaborator Seymour Cassel And Film Critic Tom Charity, Falk On Cassavetes: The Early Years (DVD Only, 13 Minutes), 16mm Footage Of John Cassavetes And Burt Lane's Acting Workshop (DVD Only, 4 Minutes), Theatrical Trailer (DVD Only, 4 Minutes), Fully Illustrated Booklet Featuring New Essays And Notes From Michael Atkinson, Brian Morton And Tom Charity