Talk:Robert Altman

M*A*S*H versus MASH

Why are both spellings used in the article? Why not just use M*A*S*H? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:30C0:6E50:3990:231C:D3A0:CA6E (talk) 05:57, 17 October 2022 (UTC)

Producer as well as Director and Screenwriter

The filmography section does not make any distinctions between Altman's directing, screenwriting, and producing roles nor present any information regarding which roles he played on which films. IMDb credits Altman as a director 88 times, as a screenwriter 39 times, and as a producer 41 times. While there is considerable overlap, Altman produced several films which he neither directed nor wrote. One of his award nominations was for producing only (Dorothy Parker and the Vicious Circle). As a slight corrective, I edited the intro section to note that he was a producer as well as a director and screenwriter. Does someone want to tackle this issue in the filmography section? Contributor tom (talk) 05:51, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

The way the Filmography section is set up, there's no easy way to show what he did. But for the time being, anyone who clicks on a film will get those details. --Light show (talk) 06:25, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Untitled

Can anyone verify 24.124.90.132's recent additions?

I'm guessing you're referring to mine; I've compiled that list over years of searching for information via the net (I didn't do it for years straight, just at different times over the years). Among my sources were the IMDb (which is a good start, but I will rarely use it as a primary source), tv.com, epguides.com, the Classic TV Archive ( http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Stage/2950/index.html ) fan-sites devoted to the single shows in question, tape-trading networks (including sites which are openly selling bootleg VHS/DVDs, so I don't know that I should link them), and, in a few cases, off-hand references within Altman books and/or screenings (for instance, a British museum had an Altman retrospective a few years ago which included an episode of 'M-Squad' that I've never seen referred to anywhere else).

The difficulty in compiling and verifying that list is that it's better than any single list I could point to on-line.

ThatGuamGuy 14:22, 8 June 2006 (UTC)sean (TGG)

Neutrality

"Altman's career reached its peak when he directed 1992's The Player for New Line subsidiary Fine Line Features. A satire on Hollywood and its troubles, it was nominated for three Academy Awards, including one for Best Director (Altman). Although it did not win any awards, Altman did get the acclaim his work deserved."

This seems awfully biased. Anyone want to try and rephrase? Ezekiel. 04:24, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

Agreed; I gave it a shot.

Also, somebody had changed "developed" to "directed" (last paragraph of the same section), but I don't think this is accurate. Watching his career, there have been many films over the past few years which he tried to develop, but only a few which he actually directed. This is because, due to the uncommercial nature of his films, he often loses funding. I know he wanted to direct a film starring James Franco about the art scene, but it never made it past the development stage. Thus, I modified that text as well (I changed a few minor things throughout in the interest of accuracy or further information).

This line also seems biased:

"Although it did not win any awards, the film reminded Hollywood (which had shunned him for a decade) that Altman was as creative as ever."

Altman just died today in a Los Angeles hospital.

• Have you tried CNN? They say that he died. Mackensen (talk) 17:34, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Article has been changed to include link to death notice (MSN) and obit(CNN). Lmcelhiney 17:44, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I have removed some very bad taste graffiti concerning the nature of Altman's death.

Correct date of death?

The BBC says he died tuesday 21st, but the article claims 20th. Which is correct? -- Cimon Avaro; on a pogostick. 03:28, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

If he died late Monday night in L.A., as stated in the CNN article, that would likely be Tuesday the 21st in the UK, accounting for the discrepancy.

He died late Monday night, local time, in Los Angeles, California. FYI, a person's date of death is ALWAYS based on local time, so it doesn't matter that (being 8 hours ahead of the West Coast of the United States) it was actually early Tuesday morning (November 21st) in the United Kingdom when Mr. Altman passed away. 172.165.32.181 13:03, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

RIP

Rest in Peace Robert Altman. M*A*S*H changed my life. You will live on forever in your works. ReverendG 05:57, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

ColorSonics

"Robert Altman: Jumping Off the Cliff" (pp. 250, 257-260) notes the first 3 ColorSonics shorts, but names only 2 ("Girl Talk" and "The Party") so there may be another one (although I've found no mention of it elsewhere). The book then mentions the later 2 ColorSonics shorts with Lili St. Cyr, but names only "Speak Low". "Ebb Tide", starring Lili St. Cyr, is named at ( http://scopitone.tripod.com/Color-Sonics.htm ) along with "Speak Low". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.126.215.222 (talk) 05:45, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

SOUND SPELLINGS

What the hell is with all of the condescending sound spellings? I don't think a single soul on Earth would ever have difficulty in pronouncing Altman? Since when did this site start thinking we're all a bunch of illiterate jerkoffs?--24.186.96.236 (talk) 03:52, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

Please calm down—not everyone using the English Wikipedia is a native speaker, and I don't see how you find a pronunciation key to be condescending. Additionally, there is consensus for the use of the IPA on Wikipedia, so please don't remove it without discussion first. Conifer (talk) 04:09, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

AGAIN, do you really think even an immigrant just learning English would EVER have a hard time pronouncing a name as easy as Altman? There is a fine line between being helpful and being downright condescending! You people did it to Eva Marie Saint as well as Hank Williams. I don't think for a moment anyone would be lost in trying to pronounce any of those names. You're demeaning a lot of people.--24.186.96.236 (talk) 14:01, 10 June 2015 (UTC)

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Robert Altman

Just watched another episode of an Altman directed episode of "Combat" circa 63 or 64. Riveting story. His style is unmistakable. No Oscar after multiple academy nominations? Pity 2603:9000:C600:3A00:6835:32D0:903F:4700 (talk) 03:06, 3 July 2022 (UTC)