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Short Cuts is a 1993 American comedy-drama film, directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Altman and Frank Barhydt, it is inspired by nine short stories and a poem by Raymond Carver . The film is set in Los Angeles , in contrast to the original Pacific Northwest backdrop of Carver's stories.
Shortcut had a mixed reception from critics. The film holds a 59% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 27 reviews with an average rating of 5.2/10.The site's consensus reads, "This road trip horror outing may take one Shortcut too many to count as a truly satisfying journey, but refreshing brevity and a show-don't-tell approach smooth the ride."
The film's plot centers on two brothers who discover a rarely used shortcut and learn its dark secret. Hannon and Sandler developed the screenplay in 2008 for Scary Madison, the newly formed horror division of Happy Madison Productions , the production company of Adam Sandler , and Leomax Entertainment, who financed and co-produced the film.
The Short Cuts Soundtrack was released in 1993 as the soundtrack album for the film Short Cuts. The album was released by the Imago Recording Company. Several well-known musicians provided material for this album, including Bono and The Edge from U2, Elvis Costello and Iggy Pop. Michael Stipe from R.E.M. makes a guest vocal appearance on one track.
Shortcuts, also known as Cutting It Short, a 1981 film directed by Jirí Menzel; Other uses ... Shortkut, a 2009 Bollywood film; Short Cut (disambiguation)
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The Criterion Collection has released several of Altman's films on DVD (Short Cuts, 3 Women, Tanner 88, Secret Honor) which include audio commentary and video interviews with him that shed light on his directing style. Warren, Charles (2006). Crouse, Jeffey (ed.). "Cavell, Altman and Cassavetes". Film International. Stanley Cavell special issue.
Robert Altman was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is considered an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era. His films are known for having satirical themes, unexpected quirks, with overlapping and improvised dialogue. He has deconstructed classic film genres like Westerns, crime dramas, musicals and classic whodunits.