Comments on: Mysteries of the Organism

By: Tony Williams

Tony Williams — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:03:05 +0000

Gore’s initial comments about politicians and actors superbly applies to both Altman Tanners. Real-life politicians shake hands and exchange words with the fictional Tanner believing him to be a candidate while in fact he does not. Bruce Babbitt does a cameo performance at the end of one Tanner 88 episode as if playing in the drama. These Altman TV achievements believe to be better known, especially today.

By: Sudarshan Ramani

Sudarshan Ramani — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:34:32 +0000

Altman did a sequel in 2004, called TANNER ON TANNER which was about political documentaries and the role it can or cannot play. It’s very prescient since it shows the famous speech Obama made at the Democratic Convention that marked the first notices people took of him on a political stage.

It’s certainly the most penetrating look at campaign politics.

By: dcairns

dcairns — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:05:58 +0000

Tracy is magnificent. But everyone is impressive, from Fonda to Shelley Berman.

Altman thought Tanner 88 was maybe the best thing he ever did. I loved it at the time. What are often dismissed as RA’s wilderness years saw some fantastic work, including the equally presidential Secret Honor.