Ray -2 DVDs (LIMITED EDITION)- 25192724626

PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES: Features: Features over 4 hours of special features plus collectible packaging and a 28-page photo journal; Includes theatrical film plus extended version with over 25 minutes additional footage not shown in theaters; 14 never-before-seen deleted scenes; Featuring unedited music performances of seven timeless Ray Charles classics from the film; The Filmmakers Journey: producer Stuart Benjamin and award-winning director Taylor Hackford reveal their 15-year journey to chronicle the life of the legendary Ray Charles; Walking in His Shoes: a revealing up-close and on-the-set look at Jamie Foxxs incredible transformation into Ray Charles - including a jam session between the actor and the legendary musician himself; Ray Remembered: friends and fellow musicians remember Ray Charles

All Movie GuideDirected by Taylor Hackford. this biopic profiles the life of legendary musician Ray Charles. Despite humble beginnings and the loss of his eyesight due to glaucoma at the age of six. Charles. depicted by Jamie Foxx. would nonetheless become an icon in both the music industry and the civil rights era. While the film delves into his problems with drugs and women. the bulk of the story details his career; among the highlights of that career are 12 Grammy awards and 11 R&B chart-toppers. such as 'Unchain My Heart.' 'Hit the Road. Jack.' 'Georgia.' 'Doin the Mess Around.' and 'Hallelujah I Just Love Her So.' Also among the cast are Larenz Tate as Quincy Jones. as well as Regina King. Kerry Washington. and Clifton Powell. Charles son. Ray Charles Jr. helped produce the film. ~ Tracie Cooper. All Movie Guide