Robert Altman's soundtracks

American director Robert Altman first came to national attention with the surprise blockbuster M*A*S*H (1970) and directed more than thirty feature films in subsequent decades until his death in 2006. In addition to his feature films, Altman worked in the emerging field of cable television, as well as in theatre, including opera. 'Robert Altman's Soundtracks' considers Altman's celebrated, often innovative uses of music and sound in several of his most acclaimed and lesser-known works.