...That's the Way It Is to Robert Altman in 7 Steps
- ...That's the Way It Is includes cello played by Ray Kelly
- Ray Kelly played cello for Aerial Ballet
- Aerial Ballet includes guitar played by Dennis Budimir
- Dennis Budimir played guitar for Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses
- Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses was arranged by Van Dyke Parks
- Van Dyke Parks arranged Popeye
- Popeye was directed by Robert Altman