First published 2009
Robert Altman was a force of nature in Hollywood - a visionary director, hard-partying hedonist, and eccentric family man. This rollicking biography captures his outsized life, from an all-American childhood to wartime bomber pilot to TV director, before his explosive arrival on the film scene with MASH. Over the next decade, he produced a dizzying array of masterpieces that revolutionized American cinema. But as quickly as he rose, Altman fell out of favor in Tinseltown, only to reinvent himself with a bold new set of films. Featuring exclusive last interviews and a chorus of voices from Altman's collaborators, friends, and family, this is the definitive account of a true Hollywood legend.
Genres: biography, history, non-fiction, film
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: outsider, reinvention
Setting: United States
576 pages · Hardcover · Knopf