Shadows (1959)

Rating: * * * 1/2 (out of 5)

The grand-daddy of American indie films. Cassavetes' film is not so much a great film as a great breakthrough.

One thing that I really like about the film is the almost excessive use of close-ups. I have to marvel at the number of different angles Cassavetes came up with to frame the actors' faces, in close-up, of course.

You can read my review here: http://www.amateurmoviereviews.com/2006/10/shadows-1959.html