Robert Altman
Known for
Directing
Born
February 20, 1925
Birthplace
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died
November 20, 2006 (aged 81)
Biography
Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award.
His films "MASH" (1970), "McCabe & Mrs. Miller" (1971), "The Long Goodbye" (1973), and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Best known work
Gosford Park
2001
M*A*S*H
1970
The Player
1992
The Long Goodbye
1973
Popeye
1980
Short Cuts
1993
Saturday Night Live
1975
Bonanza
1959
Nashville
1975
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971Filmography
TBA
24 Tracks: Robert Altman's Nashvilleas Himself
2025
Breakdown: 1975as Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville (archive footage)
2024
Daedalusas Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2020
Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmansas Self (archive footage)
2018
Nothing Like a Dameas Self (archive footage)
2014
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczykas Self (archive footage)
2014
Altmanas Self (archive footage)
2013
What Is Cinema?as Self
2006
A Prairie Home CompanionDirector, Producer
2005
2005
2004
What’s Happened Since ‘88as Self
2004
The Politics of Docsas Self
2004
Why Tanner, Why Now?as Self
2004
Fact & Fictionas Self
2004
On the Set: Alex’s Loftas Self
2004
On the Set: Loews Theateras Self
2004
2004
2004
Looking for Sophiaas Self
2004
2004
2003
The CompanyDirector, Producer
2003
2003
Imagining Imagesas Self