Robert Altman talks McCabe and Mrs. Miller on The Dick Cavett Show (1971)
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2018
- Excerpt from a 1971 episode of "The Dick Cavett Show" featuring Altman, from the "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" Criterion Blu-Ray.
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In 1971 my girlfriend heard from her friend that MCCABE & MRS. MILLER was an interesting film. We drove 30 miles and saw it’s last screening on its last night at the second-run, State Theatre in Pasadena. There were only 2 others in the auditorium. We were blown away. It was like seeing the unveiling of a masterpiece. As we left the theatre, a worker was up on a ladder removing the M-C-C-A-B-E red plastic letters from the theatre's marquee. Thank you Robert Altman, Julie Christie and Warren Beatty. The GF became and remains my wife. She doesn't remember that night at all.
That's so cool. Did you ever watch the movie together since then?
She may not remember that night, but she's still your wife. Congratulations. Great film too, really great.
You obviously made quite an impression to be remembered over such a great film💘💏
You are a 23 year old larping
Do you repeat this on every site mentioning this film? Sure gets repetative.
I respect that Robert Altman took responsibility for the sound quality on the initial screening(s), and didn’t try to blame an assistant sound editor or some other underling.
@Zenfox: Agreed. A true leader takes responsibility and does not throw others under the bus. Altman is a true gentleman and leader here.
@@condor7810 Based on this film only, he's a genius, so of course he's gonna take responsibility for how it sounds. Not only that, everybody knows it's one of the greatest movies ever made. I saw it the first weekend it came out and didn't even think the dialog mattered that much. Nowadays it's on RUclips with subtitles and well worth watching. Not only is it a great drama, it's also an amazing comedy, yet it has about the saddest ending I've ever seen in a movie.
Among the many great things about McCabe and Mrs. Miller is the beautiful cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond.
Also the treatment to the film in post to make it appear old timey, was a big risk apparently and done without studio approval I surmise. Actually was it a pre-treatment to the film stock or post I cannot recall? Ok Vilmos called it a "flashing" technique.
I probably watched this movie 50 times. Half the time just for the music. Fantastic movie
I met Leonard choen way back early 70s after a concert he did UK mid 70s he was Mr charisma without even opening his mouth.
You can buy it, as I did. For whenever the mood strikes (i.e., rainy days).
One of my favorite films of all time. Watching this was like "living way back then" almost word-for-word and vision-by-vision. A real masterpiece!
Exactly! I never tire of this truly poetic western. Or 'North western'.
Altman was an iconoclastic director. He had his own distinct method of filming. The one aspect of his movies I enjoyed was people talking over one another, as in real life. Described by many as a maverick, he held fast to his style throughout his career. I observed the similarity between McCabe's death and Torrance in " The Shining, "
One of the top ten westerns.
I love how Robert Altman slams scenes together. It is both art and music at the same time.
And how he blends conversations together and overlaps them. I wish more filmmakers tried to emulate his style.
The guy who plays the assassin "Hugh Millias" plays the role with such gravitas. Who knew it was his first acting roll
'I'm up here to hunt bear'.
He was the best actor in the film.
Agreed. He sizes McCabe up in an instant and completely strips him of any power/authority he had before their meeting.
"That man never killed anybody"
Earnest Hemingways friend
One of my favorite westerns. Such an interesting example of Altman's work, that I am a fan of. Though many praise it because they feel they have to because of the train of cinephiles that love it, I find the haunting truth of the location and story and music and performances to really stand out . Not a typical western by any stretch but if looking for something as an outlier and a killer Julie Christie performance. Thanks for posting!
Kudos to him for owning up to the poor sound quality. I was lucky enough to have dinner with a small group and Mr. Altman after a screening of "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean" in the early 1980s in Pittsburgh. What a master filmmaker he was.
One of my favorite westerns .
Lol, Dick's reaction to the illegal burial was so funny. Altman seemed so uncomfortable, poor guy. Appealing to the masses was a struggle his whole career, and financing was always a struggle for him, but he still made great art.
Beatty and Christie are great together. This film is now known as a masterpiece.
My favorite film of all time.
For those who like this ,they may enjoy P.Fondas western 'The Hired Hand' from the same era ...
Julie Christie...................👏👏👏👏
And rightfully so. I still absolutely love this film, even after all these years. Beatty has rarely been better. 'He was just a Joseph, looking for a manger. ' Great score from Leonard Cohen.
Rob Lewis it might be his best work
that moment at 1:15 shows why he’s a great director and person he could obviously throw his people or someone specifically under the bus but he takes full responsibility great leader altman will be missed
Brilliant
This film has a way of grabbing your soul- like Paper Moon. another great cult-type classic. And Shelley Duvall was good, too. Before the Shining made her go bananas. Also, the divine music of Leonard Cohen. Such an underrated movie!
I think McCabe and Mrs. Miller is a masterpiece.
That's a good one! Comparing Paper Moon with McCabe and Mrs Miller. Gimme a break! Let's see, Tatum vs Julie Christie, that's hilarious!
Didn't like it all. No idea what the fuss was about.
Great movie , my sister ' Carey Mackenzie ' had a small role . 'Almighty Alma' , filmed in North Vancouver .
Filmed where in North Vancouver? I live there and I’m curious.
Not sure exactly , the whole area has no doubt been developed by now !@@hklinker
My favorite movie and acting duo...Shampoo......Leonards songs were perfect fit
A trivial comment: all during this interview I was noticing how beautiful Altman's nose is, so straight and small. It's not many men who have beautiful noses. PS: I love this film.
It is a masterpiece. It is the anti western.
$3 to see a film in 1971.
Seems expensive for the time! 🤔
One of the "Last Westerns."
One of the very, very, best movies ever made..!! End. Period. Stop.
My favorite Altman movie
The should be some way today re-equalize the sound track. Let’s all bug Warren Beatty about it! He could make it happen!🙏
Finally watched the film and yes the sound is not exactly clear great film
I loved the Leonard Cohen sound track.
Huge loss. Extremely brilliant original director.
Julie and opium dreams....
One of the absolute most haunting and disturbing endings ever made.
Lots of raw eggs in this movie.......Real kitchen sink drama. Grrreat film "must see"
I think its a phenomenal movie but i do think the sound could have been better. Even conceiting it is supposed to be a bit muddy i think its kind of beyond that. its very fuzzy and sounds like the miccing wasnt great. i will say after the first 30 minutes or so the sound gets way better
Only in his mid 40's here. Guessing he smoked like everyone else in those days.
he smoked a lot of pot, not cigarettes and lived to at least 80
probably aged everytime he had to fight the studio for everyone of his movies.
I mean. I think Warren Beatty would make a cool president 🤷🏼♂️
He reminds me of Richard Kuklinski here.
Hugh Malias stole the show.
Altman should have taken responsibility, he messed up. Even watching the film on your own in your living room, there's no mistaking how bad the sound is. And it has plenty of other faults too. I don't blame Beatty for wanting to kill him, although he wasn't right for his role either.
Have you seen the film in the Criterion restoration? Nothing wrong with the sound. One of the greatest films of the 1970s, ranking with Nashville at the top of any list of the best Altman movies.