265 Short Cuts

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hearthesilence
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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#101 Post by hearthesilence » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:43 am

Grainy is right - I made a note of it when I saw a 35mm print at MoMA a few years ago - and I think the color could be right. The print I saw may have looked the same, but who knows, maybe it faded a bit? Regardless, I think this may be a winner.

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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#102 Post by MichaelB » Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:06 am

I've only ever seen the film in 35mm, and I don't recall it looking particularly gaudy.

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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#103 Post by flyonthewall2983 » Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:42 am


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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#104 Post by beamish13 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:23 am

Altman's archives at the University of Michigan have a lot of materials pertaining to a proposed Short Cuts sequel. Instead of Carver's stories, it would've incorporated works by his widow Tess Gallagher, Barry Hannah, and T.C. Boyle

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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#105 Post by bearcuborg » Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:38 am

What could have been...

A few years ago UM acquired all of his awards, along with many other materials. I've been there once for one of their Altman events, and they're pretty courteous with their time/allowing you to view the collection. It's a recommend pilgrimage for any Altman devotee. I miss him dearly.

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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#106 Post by hearthesilence » Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:34 am

This may be another Criterion release where I prefer a supplementary documentary over the main feature, specifically Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country. It's not as comprehensive as The Making of “Autumn Sonata” (there are major omissions that have been discussed in published print pieces - for example, Altman struggled mightily to figure out how to film the fishing scene, something that only came to him once he got to set) and it's not as well-made either (which is kind of charming - lots of amateurishly handheld home video) but the camaraderie and the closeness Altman has in working with his cast is wonderful to see.

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Re: 265 Short Cuts

#107 Post by flyonthewall2983 » Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:17 am

Documentaries from the laserdisc/vhs era have a kind of coziness about them that didn’t entirely translate once DVDs made them almost mandatory for awhile.

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