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Robert Altman

  • 81 years old
  • Born Feb 20, 1925
  • Died Nov 20, 2006
  • United States
an American film director 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 work with an Academy Honorary Award. His films MASH and Nashville have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
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Awards

Academy Awards
Best Director
Nominated:
1970 MASH
1975 Nashville
1992 The Player
1993 Short Cuts
2001 Gosford Park
Best Picture
Nominated:
1975 Nashville
2001 Gosford Park
Academy Honorary Award (2006)

Golden Globe Awards
Best Director - Motion Picture
2002 Gosford Park
BAFTA Awards
Best Direction
1992 The Player

BAFTA Award for Best Film
2001 Gosford Park

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Memories

Katie Murphy Dec 13, 2006

He will live forever as an inspiration to others.

Kate G. Dec 12, 2006

Thank you for touching several generations of movie-goers with your insight to what touched us all. You were so gifted and you shared that gift with us all.

God bless you and your family !

Amy Dec 12, 2006

It is so sad to say good-bye to such a talent! My sympathies to the family of the wonderful Robert Altman. I enjoyed his work!

joe Dec 12, 2006

he will be greatly missed. a true cinema hero.

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