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The Resource Shadows, produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents

Shadows, produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents

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Summary
The story of an interracial romance and the obstacles it puts on family relationships. When appearing on Jean Shepherd's radio program Night People, Cassevetes mentioned the improvisation work he had done with his acting class, and asked for funding to film it. When listeners actually sent in money, he worked up a script based on the classwork, and with additional funding filmed his story of three siblings, two of whom can pass as white
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (81 min.)
Note
  • "Presented by Jean Shepherd's Night People"--Credits
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Film restored by UCLA in 2000-2002
  • Running time does not include special features
  • Special features: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound; video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel; rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop; restoration demonstration; stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production phots; trailer
Contents
  • The pickup
  • The rehearsal
  • The act
  • The sculpture garden
  • Literary party
  • The date
  • The family
  • A few cats come by
  • Lucky day
  • Slow dance
  • The happiness boys
  • Color bars
  • Special features: Full screen presentation (1.33:1)
  • New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound
  • Video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel
  • Rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop
  • Restoration demonstration
  • Stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production photos
  • Trailer
  • Language: English mono
  • Subtitles: English
Isbn
9780780028036
Instance
Label
Shadows
Title
Shadows
Statement of responsibility
produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents
Creator
Contributor
Composer
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The story of an interracial romance and the obstacles it puts on family relationships. When appearing on Jean Shepherd's radio program Night People, Cassevetes mentioned the improvisation work he had done with his acting class, and asked for funding to film it. When listeners actually sent in money, he worked up a script based on the classwork, and with additional funding filmed his story of three siblings, two of whom can pass as white
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APL
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Shadows (Motion picture : 1959)
Credits note
Camera, Erich Kollmar ; editor, Maurice McEndree ; music, Shafi Hadi, Charles Mingus
Dewey number
791.4372
Intended audience
Rated PG
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1995.9.M27
LC item number
S53 2004
PerformerNote
Lelia Goldoni, Anthony Ray, Hugh Hurd, Ben Carruthers, Rupert Crosse
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1929-1989
  • 1929-
  • 1922-1979
  • 1925-1995
  • 1935-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Cassavetes, John
  • Hadi, Shafi
  • Mingus, Charles
  • Goldoni, Lelia
  • Ray, Anthony
  • Hurd, Hugh
  • Carruthers, Ben
  • Crosse, Rupert
  • Cassel, Seymour
  • McEndree, Maurice
  • Faces Distribution Corporation
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
  • Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
81
Series statement
  • The Criterion collection
  • John Cassavetes: five films
Series volume
251
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Interracial dating
  • Families
  • Passing (Identity)
  • Families
  • Interracial dating
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Passing (Identity)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Shadows, produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "Presented by Jean Shepherd's Night People"--Credits
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Film restored by UCLA in 2000-2002
  • Running time does not include special features
  • Special features: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound; video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel; rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop; restoration demonstration; stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production phots; trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The pickup -- The rehearsal -- The act -- The sculpture garden -- Literary party -- The date -- The family -- A few cats come by -- Lucky day -- Slow dance -- The happiness boys -- Color bars -- Special features: Full screen presentation (1.33:1) -- New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound -- Video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel -- Rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop -- Restoration demonstration -- Stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production photos -- Trailer -- Language: English mono -- Subtitles: English
Control code
1498700
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (81 min.)
Isbn
9780780028036
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
037429187722
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
SHA 120
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o56557331
  • (OCoLC)56557331
System details
DVD; Dolby digital mono. ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio ; RSDL dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Shadows, produced by Maurice McEndree ; associate producer, Seymour Cassel ; directed by John Cassavetes ; Faces Distribution Corporation presents
Publication
Note
  • "Presented by Jean Shepherd's Night People"--Credits
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Film restored by UCLA in 2000-2002
  • Running time does not include special features
  • Special features: New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound; video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel; rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop; restoration demonstration; stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production phots; trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The pickup -- The rehearsal -- The act -- The sculpture garden -- Literary party -- The date -- The family -- A few cats come by -- Lucky day -- Slow dance -- The happiness boys -- Color bars -- Special features: Full screen presentation (1.33:1) -- New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound -- Video interviews with actress Lelia Goldoni and associate producer Seymour Cassel -- Rare silent 16mm footage of John Cassavetes and Burt Lane's acting workshop -- Restoration demonstration -- Stills gallery featuring rare behind the scenes production photos -- Trailer -- Language: English mono -- Subtitles: English
Control code
1498700
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (81 min.)
Isbn
9780780028036
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
037429187722
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
SHA 120
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o56557331
  • (OCoLC)56557331
System details
DVD; Dolby digital mono. ; 1.33:1 aspect ratio ; RSDL dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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