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C. Robert Cargill , Nov 19, 2009 It's that time again. Time to hang the holly, trim the tree, and fill the stockings.

No media was found for this topic. Main Swedish actress original name Birgitta Andersson born November 11, 1935, Stockholm, Sweden Swedish actress noted primarily for her appearance in films by Ingmar Bergman .

For Robert Altman, art imitated life. His life - like his best movies, such as "M*A*S*H," "Nashville" and "Gosford Park" - was filled with untidy passions, bitter conflicts, unwavering convictions, complete disasters and, on occasion, moments of captivating clarity that made all the drama seem worthwhile.

A weatherman. That's what Robert Altman might have become had he pursued meteorology, an early interest in life.

I've spent the weekend with Mitchell Zuckoff's latest, an "oral biography" of the great directo r, bon vivant and "family" filmmaker Robert Altman.

Like a lot of prolific stars or star directors with very long careers, Paul Newman's movies have been collected ed in many different DVD packages, collections emphasizing this studio or that period in his career.

The late Paul Newman was a great actor and a true Hollywood star. Although he appeared in more than 65 movies in his 50-year career, he was known later in life as a humanitarian and a supporter of various charities.

The timing seemed appropriate. Almost one year after the death of screen legend Paul Newman, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing DVD set with 13 of his films.

This striking actress is best known for her roles in the films of Robert Altman.

Fox has again announced final specs for its 1 September Blu-ray Disc release of M*A*S*H . The classic Robert Altman comedy will arrive with a 1080p transfer, a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound mix, an Altman commentary, the film's trailer, and a set of featurettes.