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'''Robert Altman''' (1925 - 2006) was an American [[film]] director, producer and screenwriter known for his iconoclastic style, as well as his naturalistic perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an [[Academy Award|Academy Honorary Award]].

'''Robert Altman''' (1925 - 2006) was an American [[film]] director, producer and screenwriter known for his iconoclastic style, as well as his naturalistic perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an [[Academy Award|Academy Honorary Award]].

After struggling in television for many years, he finally was offered the script for ''M*A*S*H*'', which would change his luck forever. Altman directed the film, and it was a huge success, both with critics and at the box office. It was Altman's highest grossing film.  

After struggling in television for many years, he finally was offered the script for ''M*A*S*H*'', which would change his luck forever. Altman directed the film, and it was a huge success, both with critics and at the box office. It was Altman's highest-grossing film.  

He followed it with other critical breakthroughs such as ''McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971), ''The Long Goodbye'' (1974), and ''Nashville'' (1975), which made the distinctive, experimental "Altman style" well known for using overlapping dialogue.

He followed it with other critical breakthroughs such as ''McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971), ''The Long Goodbye'' (1974), and ''Nashville'' (1975), which made the distinctive, experimental "Altman style" well known for using overlapping dialogue.