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Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award. His films "MASH" (1970), "McCabe & Mrs. Miller" (1971) and "Nashville" (1975) have been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Robert Altman was an influential American filmmaker who played a key role in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s.
He is known for his signature use of overlapping dialogue, large ensemble casts, and satirical, naturalistic storytelling in films like M*A*S*H and Nashville.
His work is characterized by an independent approach that often deconstructs genre conventions through complex, multi-layered narratives.