Short cuts / Fine Line Features presents ; in association with Spelling Films International ; a Cary Brokaw, Avenue Pictures production ; a Robert Altman film ; screenplay by Robert Altman & Frank Barhydt ; produced by Cary Brokaw ; directed by Robert Altman.
While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation, a group of peoples' lives in Los Angeles intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. While they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, these same folks also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself see...
| Uniform Title: | Short cuts (Motion picture)
Criterion collection ; 265. |
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| Language: | English |
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In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired. |
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[New York, N.Y.] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2016]
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| Edition: | Two-DVD special edition. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
265. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (187 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded-out leaflet. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation, a group of peoples' lives in Los Angeles intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. While they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, these same folks also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away. A look at human life and American culture with over 20 lives interweaving. |
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| Note: | Title from title frame. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. Based on the writings of Raymond Carver. Accompanied by a fold-out leaflet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wilmington. Special features: New, restored 4K digital transfer, approved by cinematographer Walt Lloyd; optional isolated music track; Conversation between director Robert Altman and actor Tim Robbins from 2004; Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country, a feature-length 1993 documentary on the making of Short Cuts; To Write and Keep Kind, a 1992 PBS documentary on the life of author Raymond Carver; One-hour 1983 audio interview with Carver, conducted for the American Audio Prose Library; Original demo recordings of the film's Doc Pomus--Mac Rebennack songs, performed by Rebennack (Dr. John); Deleted scenes; A look inside the marketing of Short Cuts. |
| Call Number: | PN1995.9.R38 S47 2016 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R; for graphic sexual language, and for nudity. |
| ISBN: | 9781681432212 1681432218 |
| Credits: | Orginal score composed by Mark Isham ; costumes by John Hay ; production designer, Stephen Altman ; edited by Geraldine Peroni ; director of photography, Walt Lloyd. |
| System Details: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio); Dolby Digital 2.0 surround. |
| Cast: |
Andie MacDowell, Bruce Davison, Julianne Moore, Matthew Modine, Anne Archer, Fred Ward, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Penn, Lili Taylor, Robert Downey, Jr., Madeleine Stowe, Tim Robbins, Lily Tomlin, Tom Waits, Frances McDormand, Peter Gallagher, Annie Ross, Lori Singer, Jack Lemmon, Lyle Lovett, Buck Henry, Huey Lewis. |