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Goodbye, Mr. Altman
A great director, a poet, Robert Altman changed the landscape of filmmaking, and never stopped shooting. It's almost impossible to believe he's gone.
By Stephanie Zacharek Nov 22, 2006
Beyond the Multiplex
An international hit about a steamy Brazilian three-way. How John Ashcroft tortured Tommy Chong. And Altman's dirty joke!
By Andrew O'Hehir Jun 15, 2006
"A Prairie Home Companion"
Garrison Keillor and Robert Altman gather an all-star cast to sing an ode to the good old days and an anthem for the future.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 9, 2006
When Keillor met Altman
Two greats join forces for "A Prairie Home Companion" the film -- with a little help from Streep, Tomlin, Reilly and an enthusiastic Texas crowd.
By Andrew O'Hehir Mar 12, 2006
Peeking under the tutu
Director Robert Altman discusses getting attacked by the far right, working outside of Hollywood, and exposing the naked virtues of ballet in "The Company."
By Amy Reiter Jan 6, 2004
"The Company"
Robert Altman's surpassingly beautiful ballet movie feels lighter than air -- but in fact it's the great director's most tender and memorable film in years.
By Charles Taylor Dec 25, 2003
The ghosts of "Gosford Park"
Robert Altman doesn't just enliven the corpse of the manor-house murder mystery -- he reunites it with its vital literary forebears.
By Steven Johnson Jan 24, 2002
"Gosford Park"
Robert Altman delivers a heavily populated, slyly made romantic (and murderous) romp for the holidays.
By Stephanie Zacharek Dec 26, 2001
Jennifer Jason Leigh
One of America's best actors discusses her directorial debut, "The Anniversary Party," and the joy of working.
By Stephen Lemons Jun 26, 2001
I take it back
After threatening to expatriate themselves if Bush won the election, most would-be celebrity defectors put the back pedal to the metal.
By Carina Chocano Jan 25, 2001
"Nashville"
On this long-awaited DVD, director Robert Altman talks about the making of an American classic.
By Bill Wyman Jan 3, 2001
Remembering Dec. 8, 1980
Robert Altman, Lucianne Goldberg, Roger Ebert, Larry Flynt, T.C. Boyle, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and others recall how they felt when they heard the news of John Lennon's death.
By Stephen Lemons Dec 8, 2000
Don't forget the actors
Michael Sragow reminds us that directors aren't the only ones to praise when a movie is good.
Read by Michael Sragow Oct 30, 2000
"Dr. T & the Women"
Robert Altman's newest film is a madcap sprawl about the women who love the men who love them.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 13, 2000
10 celebrity candidates for exile if Bush wins
Showbiz luminaries are threatening to leave the U.S. if the Republican candidate is elected. Here's one writer's passenger list for the first flight out.
By Carina Chocano Sep 20, 2000
Regis, Kathie Lee and sexual tension
So what's this about Philbin and his doctor? The A-word's comin' back, big time! Robert Altman uses it to describe Letterman; "Gods and Monsters" director wants Tom Hanks for new movie: "'The Right Stuff' meets SEX." Plus: One toke over the line -- Cheech & Chong are back!
By Amy Reiter Sep 14, 2000
Robert Altman
Hollywood's ultimate outsider is at long last the Big Daddy of American cinema.
By Stephen Lemons Aug 15, 2000
A movie called "Nashville"
By Ray Sawhill
Jul 5, 2000
A movie called "Nashville"
Twenty-five years ago, it looked like Robert Altman's freewheeling cinematic tapestry would change movies forever. What happened?
By Ray Sawhill Jun 27, 2000
Warren Beatty
The ambitious and radical star -- actor, producer, director -- crafted a remarkable and uncompromising slate of mainstream movies.
By Stephanie Zacharek Mar 20, 2000
The Negro Problem
Yes, there is life outside the L.A. music biz; two self-made troubadours tell how (and why) they live it.
By Cintra Wilson Mar 16, 2000
Cher
Locked forever in Teflon celebrity, the woman with the world's most beautiful armpits always gets the last laugh ... or so she says.
By Cintra Wilson Feb 22, 2000
Kith and Tell
"With Nails" author Richard E. Grant on auteurs, actors and the importance of being overpaid in Hollywood.
By Michael Sragow Oct 21, 1999
Bud Cort
A quirky black comedy called "Harold and Maude" made him the poster boy of midnight movies. Thirty years later he said,"I've had moments where I wished I'd never done it."
By Erika Milvy Sep 4, 1999
"The Muse"
Albert Brooks proves all too effective at playing a screenwriter who's lost the golden touch.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 27, 1999
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