Famed film director Robert Altman has died at age 81.
It seems like we lost quite a few giants this year, and Altman is no exception.
Two of my favorite movies -- "M*A*S*H" and "The Player" -- were directed by Altman. Altman was an "independent" filmmaker before independent films were all the rage. Earlier this year, he was given the lifetime achievement Oscar for his works. He was nominated for Best Director five times, but never got the nod.
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