~ collection) DVD: Shortcuts - Special Edition ~
(criterion. ~ The visions of two great American artists merge in Short Cuts, maverick director Robert Altman's kaleidoscopic adaptation of Raymond Carver's short stories. ~ Epic in scale yet meticulously observed, the film interweaves the lives of twenty-two characters struggling to find solace and meaning in contemporary Los Angeles. ~ The extraordinary ensemble cast includes Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Lemmon, and Jennifer Jason Leigh -- all giving fearless performances in one of Altman's most compassionate creations. ~ Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by editor Geraldine Peroni and approved by director Robert Altman; Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack mix; Isolated music track; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired; New videotaped conversation between Robert Altman and Tim Robbins; "Luck, Trust and Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country, " a feature-length documentary on the making of Short Cuts; "To Write and Keep Kind, " a PBS documentary on the life of Raymond Carver; A segment from BBC television's "Moving Pictures" tracing the development of the screenplay; One-hour 1983 audio interview with Carver, conducted for the American Audio Prose Library; Original demo recordings of the Doc Pomus-Mac Rebennack songs, performed by Dr. ~ John; Deleted scenes; A look inside the marketing of Short Cuts; An essay by film critic Michael Wilmington ; Short Cuts, the companion book of Raymond Carver short stories, reprinted exclusively for this release by arrangement with Vintage Books. ~ collection); (criterion; edition; shortcutsspecial; dvd:;