In this episode, we discuss John Cassavetes' Shadows including how the film grew from Cassavetes’ personal experiences, Cassavetes’ use of improvisation, and techniques used to communicate information about characters and their relationship with one another. 

See where Shadows is available to watch.

Supplemental Material:

The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray

Cassavetes on Cassavetes (Book)

Shadows: Eternal Times Square by Gary Giddins

Additional Audio Sources:

Shadows Trailer

The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray

Lelia Goldoni Interview on The Criterion Collection's John Cassavetes: Five Films Blu-ray

Cinéastes de notre temps (Cinema of Our Time) : John Cassavetes on The Criterion Collection's Faces Blu-ray

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