Robert Altman's 1982 Indie Film 'Come Back to the 5 and Dime' Gets First Physical Media Release
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Jim Hemphill
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Summary
Robert Altman's 1982 film "Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" is finally coming to physical media via a new Cinématographe Blu-ray release. The article discusses how this film kicked off a series of excellent low-budget independent films by Altman during the 1980s, a period often overlooked despite producing some of his best work. It challenges the narrative that Altman was in a creative "wilderness" between "Popeye" (1980) and "The Player" (1992), noting he directed over a dozen movies and TV shows during that decade.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledYet Altman never really went anywhere; in between the perceived 'failure' of 'Popeye' in 1980 and the release of 'Vincent & Theo' 10 years later, the director helmed over a dozen movies and TV shows, some of which rank with his best work.
Altman's 1982 film kicked off a series of excellent low-budget Indies that deserve more attention.
A new Cinématographe disc is a good place to start.
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