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.

Known For

Endless Love

Hotel Manager

The Long Goodbye

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Man Drinking (uncredited)

Nothing Like a Dame

Self (archive footage)

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Self

Breakdown: 1975

Self - Director, M*A*S*H & Nashville (archive footage)

Frank Capra's American Dream

Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Self