Altmania

We're talking about Robert Altman's masterpiece of western cinema, McCabe & Mrs. Miller. We get into the production, we talk snow and rain, the songs of Leonard Cohen, and what this movie means to us personally. Everyone should watch this movie as soon as they can, there's nothing quite like it. 

We're joined by our very first guest on the show, official Altmania eras correspondent Valerie Keaton (@stealingvalerie). We get into the magic of Brewster Mccloud, Stacy Keach's weird old man makeup, the magic of Shelley Duvall, sex scenes in movies, and a lot of other cool stuff. 

This is a big one, folks. It's Este's birthday so that means it's time to talk about Altman's big debut, we're talkin about MASH, and no not the TV show!! We get into the production, the story, and the impact that this movie made. Sorry about the length, there's a lot to talk about in this episode. Peace and love!!!!   Ryan (@molecularlioneI) Este (@estebzz_)

Este and Ryan return this week with Altman's second studio picture, That Cold Day in the Park. We talk about this little movie and the calm before the storm that is M*A*S*H. We get into the production and story behind this movie, the insane career of cinematographers, and the art of theft in filmmaking. Woohoooooo   Este (@estebzz_) Ryan (@molecularlioneI)

Ryan (@molecularlioneI) and Este (@estebzz_) get into Altman's debut studio picture, Countdown. We talk about the troubled production, Altman's struggles with Jack Warner, and read a James Caan quote about mailing the fat producer a big box of chocolates. It's peace and love baby!

Ryan (@molecularlioneI) and Esté (@estebzz_) introduce the show, our relationship with Altman's movies, old / new Hollywood, and Rube Goldberg. Then we go through Robert Altman's first two pictures that released back-to-back, The Delinquents and The James Dean Story.