The noted director's widow and a film critic survey Altman's life and accomplishments and offer photographs and ephemera from his private collection, along with film reviews and other contributions from a variety of sources.
'Hearing in his own words in Altman on Altman just how much of his films occur spontaneously, as a result of last-minute decisions on set, is fascinating . . . For film lovers, this is just about indispensable.' Ben Sloan,Metro London
It was Trudeau —whose comic strip often sports M*A*S*H-like absurdist humor— who suggested Altman. ... Bob Dole, Gary Hart, Pat Robertson, and Bruce Babbitt appeared on the show, becoming part of Altman's artifice.
"I'm reading this book right now and loving it!
In Robert Altman, Mitchell Zuckoff has woven together Altman’s final interviews; an incredible cast of voices including Meryl Streep, Warren Beatty, Paul Newman, among scores of others; and contemporary reviews and news accounts into a ...
D , P- Robert Altman ; S- Joan Tewkesbury ; Ph — Paul Lohmann ; E — Sidney Levin , Dennis Hill ; M— Richard Baskin ; C— Lily ... John Considine , Bert Remsen , Frank Kaquitts , Robert Doqui , Pat McCormick , Denver Pyle , Allan Nicholls ...
In this book, Frank Caso examines the development of Altman’s artistic method from his earliest days in industrial film to his work in television and feature films.
A smitten Griffin Mill calls her a 'pragmatic anarchist'. ... The idea was not new – Altman had done the same in Nashville, with Julie Christie and Elliot Gould, and had blended a few real politicians and celebrities with his actors in ...
The life and work of motion picture director Robert Altman (1925-2006) are interpreted from a variety of perspectives in this collection of essays.
The most prodigal, prolific, and visionary director to emerge from post-sixties Hollywood, Robert Altman is a man whose mystique sometimes threatens to overshadow his many critically acclaimed films (including MASH).
This book features 23 essays from a range of experts in the field, providing extensive coverage of these aspects and dimensions of Altman’s work.