Shadows (Criterion Collection)

New York actor John Cassavetes' directorial debut was this milestone in American independent cinema which examines the unstable state of race relations in the city. Lelia Goldoni, Ben Carruthers, and Hugh Hurd--three students from Cassavetes' acting workshop--star as three African-American siblings bouncing around Manhattan's bar and jazz scene during the height of the Beat Generation. Co-stars Anthony Ray, Dennis Sallas; with music by Charles Mingus, Shafi Hadi. 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; interviews; bonus footage; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.