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| | 'M*A*S*H' director Robert Altman dead at 81 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | Bud Cort, who had a small part in "M*A*S*H" and then played the lead in Altman's next film, "Brewster McCloud," told the Times Tuesday: "Bob was, in essence, a master painter and the depth and breadth of his art changed the face of film forever. |
 | | "M*A*S*H" contained elements that became hallmarks of Altman's filmmaking style, including a cynical, satiric tone, ensemble acting, improvisation, an elliptical, episodic narrative, a floating camera, and a layered soundtrack with overlapping dialogue. |
 | | In a flurry of filmmaking activity in the wake of his "M*A*S*H" success, Altman made seven films in the next five years that were known for their variety, creativity and vivid characters: "Brewster McCloud," "McCabe and Mrs. |
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