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Audio Commentary - Director Taylor Hackford delivers one of the best commentaries I've heard in years. Filled with unbridled passion for the project, the director discusses his technique and stylistic choices, as well as the artistic license he had to take in certain sections of Ray Charles' life. He's so enthusiastic that he talks from the first frame through almost all of the end credits and never wastes a second of it with filler. This is a terrific commentary, one of the few I've been happy to listen to from beginning to end.
Deleted Scenes (27 Min.) – 14 scenes are provided, with optional commentary from Hackford, who has as much love for every bit of cut footage as he does for what made it into the film.
Extended Musical Scenes (25 Min.) – 9 scenes are extended, with some rather vapid video introductions by Jamie Foxx. Not all of these are full songs, but many are, and they're all a fun watch. Note that the standard DVD edition of the movie only included the first two extended scenes, with the rest exclusive to the Limited Edition set. All 9 make their way to the HD DVD.
Stepping into the Part (10 Min.) – Jamie Foxx prepares for the role, with some assistance from the real Ray Charles (prior to this death, obviously). The piece contains some interesting information about the actor's process, including the fact that Foxx was effectively blinded by the prosthetic makeup applications for up to 16 hours a day during the shoot. The footage of Charles teaching him the songs is also priceless.
Ray Remembered (4 Min.) – A bit of fluff here, unfortunately. Quincy Jones, Al Green, and a few others offer testimonials to Ray Charles, but most of the piece is taken up by Hackford and Foxx.
A Look Inside Ray (3 min.) – A very brief EPK promo that plays up Ray Charles' endorsement of the project.
A Filmmaker's Journey (10 Min.) – Hackford discusses his 15 year development of the film, the difficulty of casting the right actor, and Ray Charles' involvement.
The Women of Ray (10 Min.) – A look at the real women in Charles' life, as well as the actresses who play them.
An American Story (28 Min.) – A summary of Ray Charles' life using clips from the movie and interviews. A lot of this feels rather redundant when you could just watch the movie to get the same info. The latter half of the piece focuses on the film's production and Foxx's performance, but doesn't go into much depth.
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