Driving home today, I was saddened to hear of the death of director Robert Altman at the age of 81. The radio waves filled with tributes. In his, Elliott Gould, who appeared in several of Altman's films recalled that he was a director "who loved actors." Several NPR commenators mused that he loved working with ensemble casts and gave his actors the opportunity to, as Garrison Keillor noted, "use their own heads." And, how lucky we are that he gave his audience the same opportunity. I recall seeing Nashville for the first time during my college years, and with my fellow students feeling pretty smart that we actually got the political satire and most of us humming, "It Don't Worry Me" all the way back to our dorms.
Which Robert Altman film resonates with you the most? Is it his last, Prairie Home Companion or another? Why not borrow one of his many films and watch it again.
