THE most talked-about film of the moment is American Beauty, a funny and moving journey into American suburbia starring Oscar winner Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening. An integral part of the film, the soundtrack includes songs by Elliott Smith (previously unreleased), Folk Implosion, Bill Withers, Eels, Betty Carter, Free, the Who, Bobby Darin and Peggy Lee, plus an original score by 3-time Oscar nominated composer Thomas Newman.