Movie Description:
John Cassacetes` directorial debut revolves around interracial romance between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman living in New York City with hertwo brothers, and Tony, a whiteman. Therelationship crumbles when Tony meets Lelia`s brotherHugh, a dark-skinned jazz singer struggling to find work, anddiscovers the truth about Lelia`s racialheritage. Shot on location in Manhattan with a cast andcrew made up primarily of amateurs, Cassacetes` Shadows is avisionary work that is widely consideredthe forerunner of the independent film movement.