Robert Altman: In the American Grain

Robert Altman: In the American Grain
ISBN-10
1780235224
ISBN-13
9781780235226
Series
Robert Altman
Category
Art
Pages
289
Language
English
Published
2015
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Author
Frank Caso

Description

Frank Caso examines the development of Altman's artisticmethod, from his earliest days in industrial film to his work as a tv director, feature filmmaker and later return to television work. Altman is a director whose films people 'recognize', but what exactly are the distinctive elements of an Altman film?

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