Robert Altman's death today marks a loss for film. I was so impressed with his last movie "A Prairie Home Companion" as well as many other films of his that have stuck with me, including The Player, MASH, and Gosford Park.
While the Grand had Prairie playing I used to sneak in the back and watch some of the songs. I would watch the Bad Jokes song over and over, not just to listen to the audience laugh but also to watch the uncannily good filmmaking that Altman used to make that scene as funny as it was. Watch the scene. And then watch it again and again. It's brilliant comedic filmmaking.
I sincerely appreciate his films and will miss the opportunity to see him keep working.
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You might not believe this, but I just found that out via this post. All I can say is, wow... the Academy really knew what they were doing in giving him that award so recently...
We'll miss you, Robert.
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