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Tag Archives: Robert Altman
3 things about Ron Mann’s ALTMAN
Altman [2014] 1. Jack Warner: “That fool has all the actors talking at the same time!” 2. Altman’s grandson played Swee’pea in Popeye. 3. Lily Tomlin’s definition of Altmanesque: “Making a family.” Attempting to capture the essence of Robert Altman … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Woodburn’s CORN’S-A-POPPIN’
Corn’s-A-Poppin [1956] 1. A hog-caller named Lilian Gravelguard. 2. He awkwardly lifts her veil to kiss her on the side of her face, twice. 3. Grilled cheese on the moon. Somewhere in the twilight zone between Ma & Pa Kettle … Continue reading
Memory believes before knowing remembers.
“Memory believes before knowing remembers. Believes longer than recollects, longer than knowing even wonders.” —William Faulkner, Light in August I wrote this treatment before logging all the footage of the film. Now that I’ve finished syncing all the shots and … Continue reading
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3 things about Robert Altman’s THE LONG GOODBYE
The Long Goodbye [1973] 1. He strikes a match on the wall behind his bed. Numerous black streaks on the wall. 2. “Yeah, I get it. Case closed. All zippered up like a bag of shit.” 3. Melon convention.
3 things about Robert Altman’s COUNTDOWN
Countdown [1967] 1. “If Lee says we’re going to the moon, then we’re going to the moon until Lee says we’re not going to the moon.” 2. When she sings, Barbara Baxley sounds like Blossom Dearie. 3. He stuffs the … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s KANSAS CITY
Kansas City [1996] 1. “You got robbed by Amos and Andy. Can you believe that shit?” 2. As the jazz battle concludes, Hawkins and Young shake hands. 3. “You know what I didn’t do today? I didn’t vote.”
3 things about Robert Altman’s BREWSTER McCLOUD
Brewster McCloud [1970] 1. Margaret Hamilton in ruby slippers. 2. Behind the steering wheel. His legs crushed. One brown eye, one blue eye. 3. Fatal flaw: never learning how to land.
3 things about Robert Altman’s POPEYE
Popeye [1980] 1. Bluto sees red. 2. Dennis Franz as a bully. 3. The contents of the treasure chest: several cans of spinach, baby mementos.
3 things about Robert Altman’s PRET-A-PORTER
Prêt-à-Porter [1994] 1. “You’ve had a lock on the look of the 90’s for decades now–” 2. Even as she gets down on her hands and knees and bows at his feet, Linda Hunt somehow maintains a sense of grace. … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean [1982] 1. The last sale on the cash register was $0.05. 2. Kathy Bates, a bottle of beer in one hand and a bottle of bourbon in the other: … Continue reading
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