- TitleThe Player (Original)
- ArticlesArticles held in BFI Reuben LibraryIn: Empire n224 February 2008, pp. 142
At home/DVD reissues: Short Cuts/The Player / Will LAWRENCE
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1552 16 Jun 2006, pp. 24
Companion piece / Jeremy KAY
Short Article, Tables - English - illustrations
Details of the box-office achievement of Robert Altman's A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION at its opening, looking at the mar- keting of the film. Table show Robert Altman's opening and final gross of his last ten features.In: Empire n206 August 2006, pp. 154-157
At Home/DVD Club: Robert Altman / Kim NEWMAN
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The results of an online debate by the reader's of Empire magazine about the filmmaker Robert Altman. Includes a brea- kdown of the opening scene from The PLAYER.In: Empire n196 October 2005, pp. 82-83
The 10 Best Movies About Movies / Adam SMITH
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A listing of the ten best films and documentaries about movies, with brief analysis and the criteria for their sele- ction.In: Creative Screenwriting v4 n3 Autumn 1997, pp. 84-96
The adaptable Altman / Ira NAYMAN
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A look at three of Robert Altman's film adaptations: The LONG GOODBYE (1973), The PLAYER (1992), and SHORT CUTS (1993) in order to point out some of the issues of adapting films from literary sources.In: Film Criticism v20 n1/2 Aut/Wint 1995/6, pp. 26-38
The Other Pleasures: The Narrative Function of Race in the C / Anna EVERETT
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Article about the role of racial issues for the storyline of SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN BEVERLY HILLS, PLAYER, COOL RUNNINGS, BLUE CHIPS, NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and THE PERFECT WOMANIn: Literature/Film Quarterly v22 n1 1994, pp. 11-15
The Role of the Writer in The Player: Novel and Film / Richard P SUGG
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Considers how the writer is represented in THE PLAYER - both novel and film.In: Literature/Film Quarterly v22 n1 1994, pp. 7-10
Basic Instinct: Grappling for Post-Modern Mind Control / Marie DANZIGER
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Discusses the violent and often sadomasochistic relation- ship between writer and reader figures in some recent popular American films, such as BASIC INSTINCT and THE PLAYER.In: Broadcast 26 Mar 1993, pp. 22
And the award winner is...
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David Lean Award for Best Achievement in Direction. Best adapted screenplay. BAFTA awards 1993.In: Screen International n895 19 Feb 1993, pp. 8
Note - English - illustrations
Note of the film's release of laserdisc with additional footage and interviewsIn: Cinéaste v19 n2/3 December 1992, pp. 60-62
Janice RICHOLSON
Credits, Interview, Review - English - illustrations
Credits, review plus interview with Robert Altman.In: Screen International n850 27 Mar 1992, pp. 13
Leonard KLADY
Credits, Review - English - illustrationsIn: Film Quarterly v46 n2 Winter 1992/93, pp. 47-50
Ray SAWHILL
Credits, Review - English - illustrationsIn: Premiere v5 n9 May 1992, pp. 32,34
Flushing the locusts / Steve POND
Location Report - English - illustrations
Location report on the use of famous actors and actresses as extras.In: Empire n32 February 1992, pp. 66-77
1992: the ultimate "Empire" guide to the movies
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Brief details as part of a guide to upcoming films.In: Sight and Sound v2 n2 June 1992, pp. 10-15
Laughing and Killing / Michael WILMINGTON
Article - English
Article about Robert Altman's The PLAYER as a film about Hollywood.In: Sight and Sound v2 n2 June 1992, pp. 12-13
Death and Hollywood / Peter KEOGH
Interview - English - illustrations
Interview with Robert Altman about The PLAYER.In: Premiere v5 n10 June 1992, pp. 128
Altman's "The Player":more than smug revenge / Marcelle CLEMENTS
Article - English
Article giving reasons why The PLAYER is such a successful film about HollywoodIn: Empire n37 July 1992, pp. 52-54,56
What's a big star like you doing in a movie like this? / Jeffrey WELLS, Philip THOMAS
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Discusses the stars who appear in The PLAYER and why they appear.In: Positif n377 June 1992, pp. 4-12
Actualité; Robert Altman / Jean-Pierre COURSODON, Michael HENRY
Article, Interview - French - illustrations
Article on The PLAYER and an interview with Robert Altman discussing his work.In: Screen International n858 22 May 1992, pp. 5
Rizzoli to sue in Spelling row / John Francis LANE
Article - English
Italian producer and distributor Angelo Rizzoli, will sue Spelling Films International for having sold Italian distribution rights for the film, the PLAYER to Penta, which Rizzoli says he acquired a year ago.In: Screen International n858 22 May 1992, pp. 8-9, 10
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The film won Best Director and Best Actor honours at Cannes 1992. It also won the Screen International critics' vote.In: Interview v22 n5 May 1992, pp. 30-31
Robert Altman / Graham FULLER
Interview - English - illustrations
Interview with Robert Altman about his new film THE PLAYER.In: Screen International n857 15 May 1992, pp. 4
Fine Line/Spelling take Altman's short cuts / John HAZELTON
Article - English
Fine Line Features and Spelling Films International, who acted as domestic distributor and sales agent respectively, on the PLAYER, are to re-team for Robert Altman's new film SHORT CUTS.In: Film Comment v28 n3 May/Jun 1992, pp. 20-21
Robert Altman on THE PLAYER / Richard T JAMESON
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Introduction to an article by Robert ALTMAN on his film THE PLAYER.In: Film Comment v28 n3 May/Jun 1992, pp. 22-30
The movie you saw is the movie we're going to make / Gavin SMITH, Richard T JAMESON
Article, Interview - English - illustrations
Robert Altman in an interview about THE PLAYER.In: The Hollywood Reporter v316 n42 28 Mar 1991, pp. 1,49
Robbins to star in Altman's `Player' / Andrea KING
Prod. Details - EnglishIn: The Hollywood Reporter v318 n4 25 Jun 1991, pp. 89
Addis/Wechsler joins forces with Fargnoli, slates 3 films. / Andrea KING
Article - English
Note about THE PLAYER within article.