"Unfailingly idiosyncratic, Altman's output abounds in films that, if far from fully realised, still contain many vital elements. These range from unheralded great performances to unforgettable moments of off-kilter vibrancy. The latter often come from Altman's unpredictable framing, zooming and depth of sound techniques: the expansive, fluid approach nicely defined by scholar Helene Keyssar as "visual and aural promiscuity", which always encourages the viewer to perceive more, participate more, and think more.
The following list, while in no sense intended to be definitive (it does not take into account Altman's TV work, while A Perfect Couple, Streamers or The Company are all equally valid candidates for inclusion), seeks to dig deeper into the output of one of cinema's great iconoclasts, highlighting a selection of under-seen or under-appreciated Altman films that reward reappraisal."
