Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Shadows (John Cassavetes, 1959)


Shadows (John Cassavetes, 1959)
Rating: 8.6

In interesting experiment in improvisation as this mostly unscripted film reflects the characteristics of it's jazz driven soundtrack. The film brings up some interesting questions about intellect, existentialism, romantic inclinations, and more while also exploring an interracial relationship, familial bonds, and a look at the beat generation. Due to the low budget nature of the production, the audio suffers, and there are a few questionable edits among other minor technical issues.

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