Atman

Nov 15, 2004 — Short Cuts is an L.A. jazz rhapsody that represents Robert Altman at an all-time personal peak—and it came at just the right time in his career.

The actor fondly recalls working with David Lynch on Inland Empire, praises the comedic brilliance of Albert Brooks, and mentions Robert Altman and Spike Lee as directors whose films capture “the essence of culture, community, and truth.

During a trip to our offices, the actor reminisced about working with legendary directors like Robert Altman and Stanley Kubrick.

The actor and filmmaker pays tribute to the subversive power of Shock Corridor and the Robert Altman masterpiece that inspired him to make movies.

Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan is a New York–based film writer and curator, and U.S. programmer and selection committee member of the Venice Film Festival. From 2003 to 2006, she was the codirector of the Torino Film Festival. Among her books are...

David Thompson writes on film, coedited the book Scorsese on Scorsese, and directs arts documentaries, often on filmmakers, including Jean Renoir, Milos Forman, and Robert Altman.

Sep 28, 2026 — Shirley Clarke, Orson Welles, George Cukor, Lynne Ramsay, Olivier Assayas, Bree Daniels . . . quite a roundup this month.

Sep 24, 2026 — While artistic director Dennis Lim lays the groundwork, Film Comment, the Film Stage, and Slant offer guidance through the program.

Sep 4, 2026 — Celebrating “reticent auteurs,” a unique London distributor, and the work of Satyajit Ray and Richard Linklater.

Aug 10, 2026 — As A. Rimbaud carries on building a dedicated audience, San Diego’s Digital Gym presents a retrospective.