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Short cuts / Fine Line Features in association with Spelling Films International present a Cary Brokaw / Avenue Pictures productions ; a Robert Altman film ; screenplay by Robert Altman & Frank Barhydt ; produced by Cary Brokaw ; directed by Robert Altman.

LIBRA DVD 017 068 disc 1-2 + guide
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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Altman, Robert, 1925-2006, director, screenwriter.
Barhydt, Frank, screenwriter.
Brokaw, Cary, producer.
MacDowell, Andie, actor.
Davison, Bruce, 1946- actor.
Moore, Julianne, actor.
Modine, Matthew, actor.
Archer, Anne, actor.
Ward, Fred, 1943 August 28- actor.
Leigh, Jennifer Jason, 1962- actor.
Penn, Christopher, actor.
Taylor, Lili, actor.
Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965- actor.
Stowe, Madeleine, actor.
Robbins, Tim, 1958- actor.
Tomlin, Lily, actor.
Waits, Tom, 1949- actor.
McDormand, Frances, actor.
Gallagher, Peter, 1955- actor.
Ross, Annie, 1930-2020, actor.
Singer, Lori, 1957- actor.
Lemmon, Jack, actor.
Lovett, Lyle, actor.
Henry, Buck, actor.
Lewis, Huey, 1951- actor.
Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988.
Fine Line Features, producer.
Spelling Films International, producer.
Avenue Pictures, producer.
Criterion Collection (Firm), distributor.
New Line Home Video (Firm), distributor.
Home Vision Entertainment (Firm), distributor.
Series:
Criterion collection ; 265.
The Criterion collection ; 265
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988--Film adaptations.
Carver, Raymond.
Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988.
Man-woman relationships.
Strangers.
California--Los Angeles.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Drama.
Los Angeles (Calif.).
Strangers--California--Los Angeles--Drama.
United States--Social life and customs--1971---Drama.
United States.
Manners and customs.
Man-woman relationships--California--Los Angeles--Drama.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 183 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (12 pages ; 19 cm).
polychrome
Edition:
Special edition.
Place of Publication:
Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection : New Line Home Video ; Chicago, IL : Distributed by Home Vision Entertainment, [2004]
Language Note:
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
System Details:
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
digital
optical
surround
Dolby digital 5.1
video file
DVD video
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.
Participant:
Andie McDowell, 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.
Credits:
Director of photography, Walt Lloyd ; art director, Jerry Fleming ; editors, Geraldine Peroni, Suzy Elmiger ; music, Gavin Friday, Mark Isham ; costume designer, John Hay ; production designer, Stephen Altman.
Notes:
Widescreen presentation.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Based on short stories written by Raymond Carver.
Special features: new high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound; isolated music track; "Reflections on 'Short cuts'", a new 25-min. videotaped conversation with Robert Altman and Tim Robbins; "Luck, trust, and ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver County": a 90-min. documentary on the making of 'Short cuts'; segment from BBC television's "Moving Pictures" tracing the development of Raymond Carver's short story "Jerry and Molly and Sam" for the film; a 50-min. audio interview with Raymond Carver; deleted scenes; a look inside the marketing of 'Short cuts', featuring trailers and more than sixty print advertising campaigns; special reprint of 'Short cuts', the Vintage Books companion collection of Raymond Carver short stories; a booklet with an essay by film critic Michael Wilmington and a guide to the music.
Golden Globes, USA, 1994: Special Award - Best Ensemble Cast.
ISBN:
1559409568
OCLC:
56601465
Publisher Number:
715515015820
CC1608 Criterion Collection

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