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A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Robert Altman
- Self
- (archive footage)
Kathryn Reed
- Self
- (as Kathryn Reed Altman)
Donald Sutherland
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
- Self
- (archive footage)
Tommy Thompson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Vilmos Zsigmond
- Self
- (archive footage)
Matthew R. Altman
- Self
- (voice)
- (as Matthew Reed Altman)
Stephen Altman
- Self
- (voice)
Richard Nixon
- Self
- (archive footage)
Shelley Duvall
- Self
- (archive footage)
Paul Dooley
- Self
- (archive footage)
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- Quotes
Robin Williams: Altmanesque? Ha-ha. Expect the unexpected.
- Crazy creditsNo hippies were harmed in the making of this movie.
- ConnectionsFeatures Brief Encounter (1945)
- SoundtracksLes Boréades: Overture
Written by Jean-Philippe Rameau (as Jean-Phillipe Rameau)
Performed by John Eliot Gardiner
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"The only thing I miss about drinking is alcohol"
Robert Altman is admired amongst directors and actors, but despised amongst the producers of Hollywood. Isnt it ironic that some of his best work (The Player) is a terrific parody of all the pittfalls Hollywood digs for those trying to make a movie.
I have always wondered why there is such an admiration for him as a director, but the admiration grew out of his love for movie making and his love for the actors. And that love is being returned now. He treated his actors and his movie crew in a way few other Hollywood directors did. Robert Altman's movies seemed to be sort of a family/friends gathering of like minded spirits, who supported each other.
This guy made some terrific movies and he also made quite a few stinkers, movies that really were below par. But Robert Altman's talents never faded, his passion never faded, it was the Hollywood industry that did or did not give him the chance to film the way he wanted to, resulting in periods of success and periods of drought and failures.
I'll always remember Altman for his classic movies. And after seeing this movie I'll also will dearly remember him as a sort of a father of the actor's community. Too bad he got an early stroke, after which he finally had to give up drinking. But up untill then he lived his live to the fullest, giving us audiences worldwide several beautiful movie classics!
BRAVO !!!
I have always wondered why there is such an admiration for him as a director, but the admiration grew out of his love for movie making and his love for the actors. And that love is being returned now. He treated his actors and his movie crew in a way few other Hollywood directors did. Robert Altman's movies seemed to be sort of a family/friends gathering of like minded spirits, who supported each other.
This guy made some terrific movies and he also made quite a few stinkers, movies that really were below par. But Robert Altman's talents never faded, his passion never faded, it was the Hollywood industry that did or did not give him the chance to film the way he wanted to, resulting in periods of success and periods of drought and failures.
I'll always remember Altman for his classic movies. And after seeing this movie I'll also will dearly remember him as a sort of a father of the actor's community. Too bad he got an early stroke, after which he finally had to give up drinking. But up untill then he lived his live to the fullest, giving us audiences worldwide several beautiful movie classics!
BRAVO !!!
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