Goodby, Robert
Robert Altman was born February 20, 1925 and died today. He was certainly one of the most influential directors in American film. Gosford Park, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, McCabe and Mrs Miller, Nashville, M*A*S*H ... and others not quite so good, like, say, Popeye. I'm glad I saw his last film in the theaters; minor Altman it may be, but it's excellent minor Altman.
A man at work had this to say:
I presume the funeral will be mainly small groups of his friends and coworkers, holding barely audible conversations we never get to hear the end of.RIP, Robert. You made your mark.
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At 7:25 PM, November 21, 2006
Barry Leiba had this to say...
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<-- Older Post ^ Home Newer Post -->Yes, as with being glad to've seen the last Kubrick. The last Altman was better, to me, than the last Kubrick, but both will be notable as being the last....
It's interesting that the end of "A Prairie Home Companion" has the death of the program, and death visiting the former cast, leaving us uncertain which member is to be taken. Foreshadowing for the death of the director, perhaps.
My favourites were two that you mention — "M*A*S*H" and "Nashville" — and one that you don't, "Prêt à Porter".
I think this extended weekend may be time to visit the video store, and review those....
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