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Jim Jarmusch's black-and-white feature Coffee and Cigarettes contains three vignettes originally released as short films along with separate yet somewhat related sketches. As the title suggests, most of the vignettes involve famous people smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee. The first, "Coffee and Cigarettes," is a six-minute short from 1986 starring Stephen Wright and Roberto Benigni. The 1989 installment, "Memphis Version," stars Steve Buscemi, Joie Lee, and Cinqué Lee. The award-winning 1993 segment, "Somewhere in California," stars musicians Iggy Pop and Tom Waits. The remaining sketches include Cate Blanchett performing a duel role, a conversation with Bill Murray and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Alfred Molina and British television actor Steve Coogan as themselves. In its full-length version form, Coffee and Cigarettes was shown at the 2003 Venice Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Roberto Benigni
Steven Wright
Joie Lee
Cinqué Lee
Steve Buscemi

2004	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Cate Blanchett
2004	Best Supporting Actress [Runner-up] (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Cate Blanchett
2004	Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up) (winner)	National Society of Film Critics	Cate Blanchett

Jim Jarmusch's collection of conversations Coffee and Cigarettes was two decades in the making. The feature-length film debuts on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1., and English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a short film called "Tabletops" that consists of shots from the film that reveal the tables over which the title items are consumed, an outtake featuring Bill Murray, and the original theatrical trailer. This is a fine presentation of a film sure to please fans of the director. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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