Maverick. Author. Instigator. Innovator. Storyteller. The rambler. The gambler. Manic depressive. Man of the family. Artist. Director. Robert Altman's life and work were replete with diversities. This founding father of American independent film left an unforgettable imprint on not only his art form's history, but also on the western zeitgeist. "Altman," Canadian filmmaker Ron Mann's new documentary, delves into and celebrates the epic fifty-year redemptive journey of one of the medium's most significant and influential filmmakers. Mann's Altman is a dynamic and heartfelt meditation on an artist whose expression, passion, and appetite knew no bounds, with the use of rare interviews, representative film clips, archival images, and musings from his family and most recognizable collaborators.
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Maverick. Author. Instigator. Innovator. Storyteller. The rambler. The gambler. Manic depressive. Man of the family. Artist. Director. Robert Altman's life and work were replete with diversities. This founding father of American independent film left an unforgettable imprint on not only his art form's history, but also on the western zeitgeist. "Altman," Canadian filmmaker Ron Mann's new documentary, delves into and celebrates the epic fifty-year redemptive journey of one of the medium's most significant and influential filmmakers. Mann's Altman is a dynamic and heartfelt meditation on an artist whose expression, passion, and appetite knew no bounds, with the use of rare interviews, representative film clips, archival images, and musings from his family and most recognizable collaborators.
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