Altman, John 1949-
Overview
Works: |
107
works in
289
publications in
5
languages and
6,411
library holdings
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Genres: |
Drama
Romantic comedy films
Comedy films
History
Documentary television programs
Dance films
Journalism films
Films à clef
Romance films
Made-for-TV movies
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Roles: |
Composer, Conductor, Author, Instrumentalist, Performer, Production personnel, Singer, Arranger, Compiler, Musician
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Classifications: |
PN1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works by
John Altman
Shall we dance? by Mark Sandrich (
visu
)
18
editions published
between
2004
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
2,041
libraries
worldwide
Some sexual references and brief language
Orson Welles Citizen Kane
(
visu
)
6
editions published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
665
libraries
worldwide
Citizen Kane: Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. The battle over Citizen Kane: American experience documentary about the making of Citizen Kane and Orson Welles estate. RKO 281: Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst
The matchmaker
(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1997
and
2005
in
English and German
and held by
514
libraries
worldwide
Marcy heads to a wee quaint Ireland burgh where she finds love and humanity amid the beer-guzzling, blarney-slinging locals
Hope springs by David Frankel (
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2004
and
2012
in
English
and held by
476
libraries
worldwide
After he is dumped by his fiancee, Vera, British artist, Colin, flees to the village of Hope in New England to bury himself in his art. Colin ends up sulking about in a small Vermont hotel run by Joanie. When Joanie becomes aware of Colin's broken heart, she decides to match him up with a local woman named Mandy. But just as romance begins to ensue between Colin and Mandy, Vera suddenly shows back up with the intentions of rekindling her relationship with Colin
The Reagans by James Brolin (
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2003
and
2004
in
English
and held by
390
libraries
worldwide
As one of America's most beloved Presidents, Reagan led the nation to astounding highs and lows, escaped scandals and assassination attempts and created a new form of economics. First Lady, Nancy made her own mark on America
The Roman spring of Mrs. Stone by Tennessee Williams (
visu
)
3
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
359
libraries
worldwide
Karen Stone, a lonely, aging actress, lives in a luxurious apartment in Rome where she has a romantic fling with a young gigolo
King of Texas by William Shakespeare (
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
335
libraries
worldwide
An aging cattle baron's plan to divide his vast spread among his three daughters ignites a sibling blood feud in this volatile Wild West retelling of Shakespeare's "King Lear."
Mr. St. Nick by Kelsey Grammer (
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
245
libraries
worldwide
Santa Claus' powers are waning, so it is time to pass the torch to his son. But, Nick St. Nicholas is having too much fun on the beach being the life of the party
Fidel by Kevin Cooper (
visu
)
7
editions published
between
2002
and
2014
in
English
and held by
170
libraries
worldwide
The legendary life of Fidel Castro, from exiled revolutionary to the world's most controversial and longest serving head of state. As seen through the eyes of his wife, mistress and female cohort, this film reveals the untold story of Fidel's rise to become one of the world's most powerful leaders
Hear my song by Plácido Domingo (
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1991
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
148
libraries
worldwide
A young man who has lost the affections of his lady love thinks he can win her back by locating the reclusive Irish tenor her mother once loved
Funny bones by Peter Chelsom (
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1994
and
2004
in
3
languages
and held by
99
libraries
worldwide
Struggling in the shadow of his famous father (Jerry Lewis), a young comic (Oliver Platt) retreats to his hometown when his act bombs in Las Vegas. He's in for more than a few suprises before learning that his own eccentric family has the best material for a perfect act
Suburban madness
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
97
libraries
worldwide
Based on the true story of 44 year-old Clara Harris, a successful Texas dentist and mother of 4 year-old twins who hired a private investigator to spy on her cheating orthodontist husband. Instead, the investigator ends up videotaping her client running over her husband three times with her Mercedes-Benz in the posh parking lot of an upscale hotel and killing him. During the trial, Clara's in-laws came to her defense while her stepdaughter testified against her. In the end, a Houston jury convicts Harris for first-degree murder
Bhaji on the beach by Gurinder Chadha (
visu
)
12
editions published
between
1993
and
2010
in
English
and held by
82
libraries
worldwide
Director Gurinder Chadha's landmark debut feature is the first to be helmed by a British Asian woman. The story concerns a day-trip to Blackpool by a disparate group of Indian women from the Saheli Asian Women's Group. The group includes battered wife Ginder (Kim Vithana), refusing to stand by her man (much to the chagrin of her elders), unmarried teenage mum-to-be Hashida (Sarita Khajura), shunned by the same elders for her relationship with a black man, and respectable shop assistant Asha (Lalita Ahmed), who escapes into a fantasy world from her drab day-to-day existence when she is charmed by a local playboy thesp. Also along for the day are a middle-class Bombay woman of tasteless glamour and a couple of boy-crazy teenage girls
Shoot on sight by Jag Mundhra (
visu
)
8
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English and Hindi
and held by
58
libraries
worldwide
"Shoot on sight is a fictional story based on London Police order to shoot suspected terrorists after the July 7th 2005 London bombings, that resulted in racial profiling. The film unfolds the turmoil in the life of Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Lahore and tasked to investigate the police and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides. When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make."--Container
RKO 281 by Benjamin Ross (
visu
)
7
editions published
between
2000
and
2011
in
English and Spanish
and held by
31
libraries
worldwide
Faszinierendes Biopic um die Entstehungsgeschichte von Orson Welles' grandiosem Kinoerstling ("Citizen Kane"), der nur unter großen Widerständen gegen den Zeitungsmagnaten William Randolph Hearst durchgesetzt werden konnte. Ein durchaus engagierter Einblick in die Mechanismen der Filmindustrie, der zwar nicht ohne Klischees auskommt, dem es jedoch gelingt, die Größe eines Genies zu skizzieren. [film-dienst]
Music from Hear my song by John Altman (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1992
and
1994
in
English and German
and held by
24
libraries
worldwide
Ray Bradbury's The Martian chronicles : a full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisation by Richard Kurti (
file
)
1
edition published
in
2016
in
English
and held by
21
libraries
worldwide
Derek Jacobi and Hayley Atwell lead an all-star cast in The Martian Chronicles, a thrilling new dramatisation, reimagining Ray Bradbury's timeless fable of doomed Martian colonisation. When the first expedition to Mars mysteriously disappears, Earth sends a second to find out what happened. But the real mission is classified. And only Captain Wilder knows the truth. Spender, an anthropologist on Wilder's crew, attempts to prevent the colonisation that she believes will eradicate the last of an ancient people living on Mars. But to what lengths will she go? As the honourable but duty-bound Captain Wilder tracks the now rogue Spender into the Martian mountains, the future of this ancient planet is at stake. Meanwhile, Earth itself teeters on the brink of its own global catastrophe as the very survival of humanity hangs in the balance...This audio release also includes a special behind-the-scenes mini-documentary with interviews from the stars, plus six special teasers examining the Martian culture!'Derek Jacobi turns in a subtle, nuanced but incredibly powerful performance as Captain Wilder.' - The Radio Times'Boasting an impressive cast, pacey direction and phenomenally atmospheric sound design, it's certainly a polished production.' - SFX MagazineOriginal novel Ray Bradbury 1950. The Martian Chronicles ℗ B7 Enterprises Ltd 2015. All rights reserved
Original soundtrack recording from the motion picture The sheltering sky by Ryūichi Sakamoto (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
1990
in
No Linguistic Content
and held by
19
libraries
worldwide
Citizen Kane by Orson Welles (
visu
)
10
editions published
between
2008
and
2011
in
Spanish and English
and held by
18
libraries
worldwide
Citizen Kane: Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. The battle over Citizen Kane: American experience documentary about the making of Citizen Kane and Orson Welles estate. RKO 281: Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst
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Actresses Artists Ballet dancers Ballroom dancing Businessmen Capitalists and financiers Cities and towns Citizen Kane (Motion picture) Classes (Groups of students) Comedians Dance Dance teachers England Executives Families Fortune hunters Hearst, William Randolph, Husband and wife Illinois--Chicago Ireland Japan Last words Love Love in motion pictures Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Marriage Mass media and public opinion Men Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures Motion pictures--Production and direction Newspaper publishing Politics and government Publishers and publishing Ranchers Reagan, Nancy, Reagan, Ronald Reporters and reporting Rich people Romances Santa Claus Shakespeare, William, Sibling rivalry Texas United States Vermont Welles, Orson, Williams, Tennessee, Women singers
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Alternative Names
John Altman Brits dirigent John Altman compositeur, chef d'orchestre et saxophoniste John Altman (kompozytor) John "Genius" Altman Джон Альтман Джон Альтман композитор Ջոն Ալտման ג'ון אלטמן ジョン・アルトマン (作曲家)
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