The Criterion Collection: Short Cuts (2 Disc Set)

Synopsis

The work of two great American artists merge in Short Cuts, maverick director Robert Altman’s kaleidoscopic adaptation of the stories of renowned author Raymond Carver. Epic in scale yet meticulously observed, the film interweaves the stories 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 high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound, and enhanced for widescreen televisions, supervised by editor Geraldine Peroni and approved by director Robert Altman
• New Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack
• Isolated music track
• Reflections on Short Cuts, a new 25-minute videotaped conversation with Robert Altman and Tim Robbins
• Luck, Trust, and Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country, a 90-minute 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-minute audio interview with Raymond Carver
• Deleted scenes
• A look inside the marketing of Short Cuts, featuring trailers and more than sixty print advertising campaigns
• English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired
• Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
• Special reprint of Short Cuts, the Vintage Books companion collection of Raymond Carver short stories
• An essay by film critic Michael Wilmington and a guide to the music
• More!

Release Audio

• Dolby Digital 5.1 (English)

Additional Info

• Release Languages: English
• Length: 183 mins
• Certificate: 18
• Encoding: NTSC
• No. of Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35
• Format: DVD - Plastic
• Interactive Menus: Yes
• Scene Selection: Yes
• Theatrical Trailer: Yes