RIP Robert Altman

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:31 pm

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Mov ... index.html

A pretty huge loss for the film community. RIP to one of the greatest American directors of all-time.

Mike Boom · Post by **Mike Boom** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:18 pm

Damn , what huge bummer.

"Nashville", "The Player", "Short Cuts" ,"MASH" - you dont get much better than that. A real individual voice.

Chrille · Post by **Chrille** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:28 pm

That's really sad to hear. Short Cuts is my favourite of its genre. He seemed to be on a roll in putting out good movies these last few years. A Prarie Home Companion was critically acclaimed in pretty much every paper over here. Anyone seen it? I've been meaning to.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:57 pm

Very sad news.
Definitely one of my favourite filmmakers.

RIP

Mechanical Grace · Post by **Mechanical Grace** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:27 pm

Damn. I just this past weekend watched (for the umpteenth time, as it's a very fave) Gosford Park, with Altman's commentary. Sad to see him go, but what a body of work!

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:14 pm

Huge fave of mine, especially The Player, Gosford Park, Shortcuts, MASH, Nashville. RIP.

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:00 pm

I was supposed to see the, unfortunately as it turned out, lame play Kevin Spacey had him direct in London last Easter. It was cancelled by the time I arrived so I managed to grab one of the last tickets for the Daniel Johnston tribute at the Barbican instead. An eclectic evening as it turned out, so, in restrospect, I had a very Altmanesque time all the same. Loved the bit in that BBC documentary on the making of Gosford Park where one of the owners of the vintage cars used in the film asked Altman who he was and he very self effacingly just told him he was Bob. One of a kind, he had a great life.