Robert Altman

Also known as Robert Bernard Altman

American filmmaker (1925–2006)

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Robert Altman was an American film director known for innovative storytelling techniques and unconventional approaches to cinema during his long career from the 1950s through 2000s. He matters because his experimental methods—such as overlapping dialogue, ensemble casts, and non-linear narratives—significantly influenced how American films were made and helped expand the possibilities of the medium.

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Born: 1925
Died: 2006
Works: 17

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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or, Sitting Bull's history lesson
Avian Medicine
Altman on Altman
The long goodbye
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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 and Mrs. Miller (1971), and Nashville (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mu

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5 total works indexed

Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 94,962x
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement
· 2009 · cited 58,022x
Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 55,888x
Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses
· 2003 · cited 51,825x
Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 45,561x

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Official website: www.robertaltman.com
Image: Robert Altman - 1983.jpg
Number of children: 6

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Commons category: Robert Altman
date of birth: 1925-02-20
date of death: 2006-11-20
name in native language: Robert Altman
start of work period: 1947-00-00

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Robert Bernard Altman (/ˈɔːltmən/ AWLT-mən; February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American filmmaker. He is considered an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, known for directing subversive and satirical films with overlapping dialogue and ensemble casts. Over his career he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, two BAFTAs, three Independent Spirit Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a David di Donatello Award, and a Golden Globe, as well as nominations for seven competitive Academy Awards.

Altman was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Director for the war comedy M*A*S*H (1970), the musical film Nashville (1975), the Hollywood satire The Player (1992), the dark comedy Short Cuts (1993), and the murder mystery Gosford Park (2001). He is also known for directing Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), The Long Goodbye (1973), California Split (1974), Thieves Like Us (1974), 3 Women (1977), A Wedding (1978), Popeye (1980), Secret Honor (1984), The Company (2003), and A Prairie Home Companion (2006).