Shadows (Criterion Collection)

A tough-minded black jazz trumpeter slogs through a series of performances in ratty bars and strip clubs, while his lighter-skinned younger siblings enjoy-at least temporarily-the various privileges of "passing" in Manhattan's white power elite. This entirely improvised film marks independent pioneer John Cassavetes's (who had been primarily an actor) first directorial project, and contains many of the trademark devices that made his later films as challenging and influential as his debut. Starring Lelia Goldoni, Ben Carruthers, Hugh Herd, David Jones, Jack Ackerman, Tom Allen, Director John Cassavetes Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 1.0 - English Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes Interviews: Lelia Goldoni, Actress; Seymour Cassel, Associate Producer Film Highlights: Restoration Demonstration Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Text/Photo Galleries: Galleries: Stills Gallery Additional Products: Booklet - Essays.