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356 - Short Cuts (1993)
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"I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk." For Episode 356, David and Brandon finish off their main Hyperlink series with SHORT CUTS. Listen as the two discuss Robert Altman's adaptation of the Raymond Carver short stories, how Altman ran his sets, and why the film is one of the most ambitious films we've covered in this series. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening - Timecode and Digital Cinema - (00:00:10) Recap of the Hyperlink Genre (00:06:06) Intro to Short Cuts (00:09:43) How Short Cuts Got to Production (00:14:52) Favorite Scenes (00:28:16) On Set Life - (01:11:12) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:19:01) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:22:01) Film Facts (01:26:37) Awards (01:26:59) Final Questions on the Movie (01:33:49) Final Genre Questions (01:39:06) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:35) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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"I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk." For Episode 356, David and Brandon finish off their main Hyperlink series with SHORT CUTS. Listen as the two discuss Robert Altman's adaptation of the Raymond Carver short stories, how Altman ran his sets, and why the film is one of the most ambitious films we've covered in this series. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening - Timecode and Digital Cinema - (00:00:10) Recap of the Hyperlink Genre (00:06:06) Intro to Short Cuts (00:09:43) How Short Cuts Got to Production (00:14:52) Favorite Scenes (00:28:16) On Set Life - (01:11:12) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:19:01) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:22:01) Film Facts (01:26:37) Awards (01:26:59) Final Questions on the Movie (01:33:49) Final Genre Questions (01:39:06) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:35) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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