He directed "M*A*S*H," "Gosford Park" and the "The Player." He has lifetime achievement awards, the Palme d'Or and multiple Academy Awards. He even has University of Michigan connections.
The symposium will bring Altman collaborators and scholars from around the world to discuss his craft and what made him stand out as a director. There will also be screenings of "Secret Honor" (which was filmed at the U-M), "Tanner ’88: The Dark Horse," "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" and "Nashville."
Get a complete schedule and more information at http://www.lib.umich.edu/hatcher-graduate-library/announcement/altman-symposium.
Be sure to also make time to check out the exhibit "The Many Hats of Robert Altman: A Life in Cinema."
The symposium is free and open to the public. Attendees must purchase tickets to view the films, which are presented in conjunction with the Cinetopia International Film Festival. Purchase tickets, voucher booklets, and passes online via TicketWeb.com by clicking on the “Buy Pass” or “Buy Voucher Booklet” links above, clicking on the “Buy Ticket” link on each individual film page, or calling 866-777-8932. All tickets, voucher booklets, and passes purchased online will be available at each theater’s will-call table beginning one hour before the film start time.
June 7-9, 2013. See schedule for exact times. Free, except for screenings. Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in the Gallery of the Hatcher Graduate Library, 913 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor.