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Robert Altman
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Profile
Robert Bernard Altman ( AWLT-mən; February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American filmmaker. He is considered an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, known for directing subversive and satirical films with overlapping dialogue and ensemble casts. Over his career he received numerous accolades including an Academy Honorary Award, two BAFTAs, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe as well as nominations for seven competitive Academy Awards.
In Their Own Words
I put a screening of 'Rules of the Game' by Jean Renoir up for everybody in the cast and crew. This is the benchmark of what we're going for, as far as I'm concerned, a modern 'Rules of the Game.'
On Gosford Park · Gosford Park DVD/Blu-ray Bonus Features
Filmography (69)
Nashville
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
The Long Goodbye
Short Cuts
Gun
A Prairie Home Companion
Tanner on Tanner
Interviews, Director’s Scene Commentary. Tanner on Tanner , . DVD: Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scene Documentary. The Company , . DVD: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scene Documentary. The Company , . DVD: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, .
The Company
Gosford Park
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scene Documentary, Background Documentary. Gosford Park , . DVD: Universal Studios Home Video, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scene Documentary, Background Documentary. Gosford Park , . DVD: Universal Studios Home Video, .
Interview, Director’s Scene Commentary, Documentary. Dr. T & the Women, . DVD: Artisan Home Entertainment, .
Dr. T and the Women
Cookie’s Fortune
Director’s Scene Commentary, Cookie’s Fortune , . DVD: USA Home Entertainment, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Cookie’s Fortune , . DVD: USA Home Entertainment, .
Robert Altman (Robert J. Emery, ) part of American Film Institute documentary series “The Directors”
Robert Altman (Robert J. Emery, ) part of American Film Institute documentary series “The Directors”
The Gingerbread Man
Director’s Scene Commentary. The Gingerbread Man , . Videodisc: PolyGram, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. The Gingerbread Man , . Videodisc: PolyGram, .
Kansas City
Robert Altman’s Jazz ’34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing
Robert Altman’s Jazz ’34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing
Prêt-à-Porter
Black and Blue
Director’s Scene Commentary. Short Cuts , . Videodisc: Voyager, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. Short Cuts , . Videodisc: Voyager, .
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman In Carver Country (John Dorr and Mike E. Kaplan
The Player
Director’s Scene Commentary. The Player , . Videodisc: Voyager, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. The Player , . Videodisc: Voyager, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Documentary. The Player , . DVD: New Line Home Video, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Documentary. The Player , . DVD: New Line Home Video, .
McTeague
Vincent and Theo
“Giggle and Give In: An Interview.” Vincent and Theo , . Videodisc: Helmdale Home Video, .
“Giggle and Give In: An Interview.” Vincent and Theo , . Videodisc: Helmdale Home Video, .
Tanner ’88
Tanner ’88
The Caine Mutiny Court Martial
Director’s Conversations, Episode Introductions. Tanner ’88 , . DVD: Criterion, .
Director’s Conversations, Episode Introductions. Tanner ’88 , . DVD: Criterion, .
Beyond Therapy
Aria
Aria
Aria
The Dumb Waiter
Fool for Love
O.C. & Stiggs
“Robert Altman: Art and Soul” Documentary. Fool for Love , . DVD: MGM Home Entertainment, .
“Robert Altman: Art and Soul” Documentary. Fool for Love , . DVD: MGM Home Entertainment, .
The Room
Secret Honor
Director’s Scene Commentary. Secret Honor , . Criterion, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. Secret Honor , . Criterion, .
Streamers
The Laundromat
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Two by South
Two by South
Popeye
Quintet
Health
A Perfect Couple
A Wedding
Director’s Scene Commentary. 3 Women , . DVD: Criterion, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. 3 Women , . DVD: Criterion, .
3 Women
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
Interview, Director’s Scene Commentary . Nashville , . DVD: Paramount Home Video. .
Director’s Scene Commentary. California Split, . DVD: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. California Split, . DVD: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, .
Thieves Like Us
California Split
Director’s Scene Commentary. Thieves Like Us , . Videodisc: MGM Home Entertainment, .
Director’s Scene Commentary. Thieves Like Us , . Videodisc: MGM Home Entertainment, .
Images
Interview, Director’s Scene Commentary. Images , . DVD: MGM Home Entertainment, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scenes Documentary. McCabe & Mrs. Miller , . DVD: Warner Home Video, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scenes Documentary. McCabe & Mrs. Miller , . DVD: Warner Home Video, .
Brewster McCloud
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scene Documentary, Background Documentary. MASH , . DVD: Twentieth Century Fox, .
Director’s Scene Commentary, Behind-the-Scene Documentary, Background Documentary. MASH , . DVD: Twentieth Century Fox, .
MASH
That Cold Day in the Park
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