ALTMAN VS PTA
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franzkabuki — 16 years ago(April 12, 2009 06:06 AM)
I really dont see why theyre being considered that similar - Magnolia obviously bears a strong resemblence to Altmans ensemble films, but thats about it. Boogie Nights features a large cast with numerous more or less independent plotlines, but Diggler does clearly remain the focus and the whole thing is more reminiscent of Goodfellas than anything else anyway. None of his other films have nothing to do with Altman in any significant way.
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auntjennyp — 16 years ago(August 30, 2009 11:51 PM)
on the "Prairie Home Companion" movie; PTA was brought in by the studio as directorial "insurance" because Altman was old, frail, and had not that long before had a heart transplant.
And they both did/do ensemble films that are somewhat "outside" the scope of a traditional Hollywood movie. PTA has said in interview many times that Altman was a big influence on him, and that he was honored to be by his side during Altman's last film. -
rayman_004 — 16 years ago(September 27, 2009 08:03 PM)
This is pretty much inarguable, Paul Thomas Anderson (for all his skill and vision) got his directing style from past filmmaking maestros like Robert Altman, there is no contest, Robert Altman invented a directing style all his own, and no Gosford Park is not overrated
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chiliwaterboy — 16 years ago(March 08, 2010 02:33 AM)
Love Altman but I'd have to go with PTA here. He's probably my favourite director and Magnolia seems to be climbing its way into my all time favourite movie.
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Last_Entrance — 15 years ago(December 25, 2010 08:29 PM)
Altman. PTA is a great director but Altman was, with his better films, much more subtle than Anderson.
Not to mention that Altman had a specific style which Anderson has embodied - Altman's films are clearly Altman's and he was a true auteur in the way that he delivered his films, in imagery, style, subtext and even sound.
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GeneticSugarKane — 13 years ago(March 31, 2013 08:57 AM)
Considering I've at least enjoyed everything I've seen by Altman and hate everything I've seen by Anderson, I'll vote for Altman.
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