Shadows
3,149
Drama
Benny's a hipster, moving in and out of Manhattan's beat scene, aimless, maybe close to trouble. His sister Lelia, who looks less African-American than White, is vulnerable and about to fall in love. Hugh, their older brother, is a struggling singer whose agent, Rupert, may be the only person with faith in his talent. The story moves back and forth, like jazz, among the three of them and what seems at first to be separate lives. Lelia ... [+]
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"A very modern, impressionistic snapshot of New York bohemia with scenes linked not by dramatic line but by place, time and mood" | ||||
"Arguably the founding work of the American independent cinema" | ||||
"This is the only Cassavetes film made without a full script, and rarely has so much warmth, delicacy, and raw feeling emerged (...) from performances in an American film" |
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