1980s Prof. Ray Carney (qv) began  his search for the film after talking to Cassavetes about the first  version. Carney searched almost everywhere but was led to dead ends  for 20 years. Finally, in 2002, he was contacted by a woman who said  her father, a junk dealer, had a cardboard box with a film called  "Shadows". It turned out to be the first version and not the second  one. The print was in pristine condition.