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The Player (1992) was a Film directed by Robert Altman and produced by David Levy, David Brown, William S. Gilmore, Cary Brokaw and Scott Bushnell.

Academy Awards 1992 --- Ceremony Number 66 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best DirectorRobert AltmanNominated
Best Film EditingGeraldine PeroniNominated
Best WritingMichael TolkinNominated
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The CMBA “Hollywood on Hollywood” Blogathon: The Player (1992)

By shadowsandsatin on Oct 19, 2016 From Shadows and Satin

The Player (1992) is described by some as a satirical comedy, by others as a mystery/crime film. To me, it?s a first-rate neo-noir that will leave you breathless. But it doesn?t start out that way. This Robert Altman-directed film begins innocuously, with a seamless, eight-minute unedited sequence?t... Read full article


The Player (1992, Robert Altman)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 24, 2016 From The Stop Button

Whatever his faults (and faulty films), Robert Altman never bought into what anyone said about him–not his critics, not his audience. The Player is an overtly hostile outing. Altman never had much nice to say about the film, as I recall, but he doesn’t try to say nice things with the fil... Read full article


CCU43 – The Player

By Aaron West on Jul 6, 2016 From Criterion Blues

Jul 6 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron welcome old friend, Doug McCambridge to talk about Robert Altman’s “Don’t call it a” comeback. We touch on the opening tracking shot, what Altman is saying about Hollywood, and yes, we even go into the ending — or both of them. ... Read full article


CCU43 – The Player

By Aaron West on Jul 6, 2016 From Criterion Blues

Jul 6 Posted by aaronwest Mark and Aaron welcome old friend, Doug McCambridge to talk about Robert Altman’s “Don’t call it a” comeback film. We touch on the opening tracking shot, what Altman is saying about Hollywood, and yes, we even go into the ending — or both of t... Read full article


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