Concetti Chiave
- Robert Bernard Altman was born in Kansas City in 1925 and initially distanced himself from religion during college, focusing instead on sound experimentation and radio dramas.
- After serving in the Air Force, Altman struggled to enter the film industry in New York, eventually gaining experience at Calvin Co. with documentaries and commercials.
- Alfred Hitchcock gave Altman his first significant opportunity in directing an episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," marking his entry into television.
- Altman achieved major success in 1970 with the film "M*A*S*H," which established him as a prominent director in cinema history.
- Despite initial setbacks in Hollywood, Altman experienced a resurgence in the 1990s with films like "The Player" and "Short Cuts," until his death in 2006.
Robert Bernard Altman
Robert Bernard Altman nasce in Kansas City nel 1925 da una famiglia borghese. Nonostante si forma in scuole strettamente cattoliche, è proprio al college che si allontana drasticamente dal mondo religioso per interessarsi alla
registrazione dei rumori e alla sperimentazione sonora, iniziando la sua carriera con i radiodrammi.
Frequenta l’accademia militare in Misturi, prima di arruolarsi nell’aeronautica. Dopo il congedo e le sue esperienze come sceneggiatore, Altman tenta di inserirsi nel mondo cinematografico a New York, ma senza successo.