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Robert Altman

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Robert Altman

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Also known as Robert Bernard Altman

American filmmaker (1925–2006)

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Robert Altman (1925–2006) was an author whose professional career began in 1947. He is associated with works including *Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or, Sitting Bull's history lesson*, *Avian Medicine*, *Altman on Altman*, *The long goodbye*, and *Images*. Records indicate he had 17 works listed in one source and 5 in another.

Altman was recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. His name appears in 1,952 other encyclopedia articles. He had six children.

Synthesized by Vinony from 17 facts across 6 sources: Wikidata, Open Library, Last.fm, Crossref, Vinony collections, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Born
1925
Died
2006
Works
17

Top works

  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or, Sitting Bull's history lesson
  • Avian Medicine
  • Altman on Altman
  • The long goodbye
  • Images

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Music · MusicBrainz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
394
Total plays
972

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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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

  1. Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density

    · 1988 · cited 95,770x

  2. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement

    · 2009 · cited 58,749x

  3. Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation

    · 2011 · cited 56,550x

  4. Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses

    · 2003 · cited 52,676x

  5. Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support

    · 2009 · cited 46,824x

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Encyclopedic overview

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).

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