Short cuts

Altman, Robert, 1925-2006 (film director,, screenwriter.). Brokaw, Cary, (film producer.). Barhydt, Frank, (screenwriter.). Lloyd, Walt (Cinematographer), (director of photography.). Isham, Mark, (composer (expression)). Peroni, Geraldine, (editor of moving image work.). Altman, Stephen, (production designer.). Hay, John (Costume Designer), (costume designer.). MacDowell, Andie, (actor.). Davison, Bruce, 1946- (actor.). Moore, Julianne, (actor.). Modine, Matthew, (actor.). Archer, Anne, (actor.). Ward, Fred, 1942- (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- (actor.). Singer, Lori, 1962- (actor.). Lemmon, Jack, (actor.). Lovett, Lyle, (actor.). Henry, Buck, (actor.). Lewis, Huey, 1951- (actor.). Carver, Raymond 1938-1988 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Short stories. (Added Author). Fine Line Features, (presenter.). Spelling Films International, (production company.). Avenue Pictures, (production company.). Criterion Collection (Firm), (publisher.). 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. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781681432212
ISBN: 1681432218
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (187 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Two-DVD special edition.
Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2016]
Copyright: ©1993

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from title frame. Widescreen. Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. Based on the writings of Raymond Carver. 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; An essay by film critic Michael Wilmington on insert.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. [Feature] -- 2. [Special features].
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Orginal score composed by Mark Isham ; costumes by John Hay ; production designer, Stephen Altman ; edited by Geraldine Peroni ; director of photography, Walt Lloyd.
Participant or Performer Note:	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.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for graphic sexual language, and for nudity.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio); Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired.