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.

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