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Product Description Jamie Foxx (Collateral) stars as the one-of-a-kind innovator of soul who overcame impossible odds to become a music legend. Ray is the triumphant and remarkable story of one of America's true musical geniuses, Ray Charles. From his humble beginnings in the South through his meteoric rise to the top of American music charts, Ray's inspirational journey is a tale of hope, redemption and the power of the human spirit. "Ray is Electrifying" hails Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. Witness the incredible true story of a musician who fought harder and went further than anyone could imagine. Bonus Content: Extended Version of the Film Feature Commentary with Director Taylor Hackford Deleted Scenes Extended Musical Scenes Stepping into the Part Ray Remembered A Look Inside Ray Trailer Cast and Filmmakers Amazon.com Jamie Foxx's uncannily accurate performance isn't the only good thing about Ray. Riding high on a wave of Oscar buzz, Foxx proved himself worthy of all the hype by portraying blind R&B legend Ray Charles in a warts-and-all performance that Charles approved shortly before his death in June 2004. Despite a few dramatic embellishments of actual incidents (such as the suggestion that the accidental drowning of Charles's younger brother caused all the inner demons that Charles would battle into adulthood), the film does a remarkable job of summarizing Charles's strengths as a musical innovator and his weaknesses as a philandering heroin addict who recorded some of his best songs while flying high as a kite. Foxx seems to be channeling Charles himself, and as he did with the life of Ritchie Valens in La Bamba, director Taylor Hackford gets most of the period details absolutely right as he chronicles Ray's rise from "chitlin circuit" performer in the early '50s to his much-deserved elevation to legendary status as one of the all-time great musicians. Foxx expertly lip-syncs to Ray Charles' classic recordings, but you could swear he's the real deal in a film that honors Ray Charles without sanitizing his once-messy life. --Jeff Shannon More on Ray Charles Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (CD) The Genius of Ray Charles (CD) Ray Charles and Betty Carter--Dedicated to You (CD) Genius & Soul--The 50th Anniversary Collection (CD) Ray: A Tribute to the Movie, the Music, and the Man (book) More Albums by Ray CharlesASIN: B00005JND5VSKU: 5ALTN90006DZ_nsCondition: GoodAuthor/Artist:Jamie Foxx|Regina King|Kerry Washington|Clifton Powell|Harry Lennix|Bokeem Woodbine|Aunjanue Ellis|Sharon Warren|C.J. Sanders|Curtis Armstrong|Richard Schiff|Larenz Tate|Terrence Howard|David Krumholtz|Taylor Hackford|Stuart Benjamin|Howard Baldwin|Karen Baldwin|Sharen Davis|Paul Hirsch|James L. White|Scott Millan|Steve Cantamessa|Bob Beemer|Greg OrloffBinding: DvdNote: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. Condition Notes: The DVD is in good condition. Disc comes in original case with original artwork. Show more