Since I could not find (once again) a youtube video link of Moviedrome presenter Alex Cox introducing master filmmaker Robert Altman’s 1978 satirical comedy A Wedding, readers will have to (once again) made do with Cox’s intro transcript (read here). The episode’s original airdate was August 5, 1990 (read here). Though I disagree with Cox when he implies that Altman had stinkers in his career (I love A Perfect Couple and Quintet every bit as much), everything else he says here is spot-on. I especially agree with that last paragraph of his. If any of you readers are interested in reading my list of my favorite Robert Altman films, read here.
Since I could not find an original theatrical trailer link, here is a youtube video link to a TV spot of the film
Great post as usual. I don’t think I have seen this Altman film – I will search for it online.
I have it on DVD here in the States, but I do not know If the UK carries it (unless you have a multi-region DVD player that is). Anyway, thanks for dropping by 🙂
That’s great. Like many things I’m sure I can get it on Amazon 👍🏻🎥
I did once have a great fondness for Altman’s style of episodic, assembled cast films. Short Cuts is still my favourite, closely followed by The Player.
Best wishes, Pete.
And you still do have a great fondness for them since you cited at least two of them 🙂 Anyway, thanks for dropping by 🙂
Cox obviously rates this Altman film as highly as you do, great minds and all that. I had to smile at his line “a horrible racist bunch, consumed with avarice.” Sounds like a gathering of my relatives. Keep the Moviedrome Monday flag flying John. Your posts are always welcome, especially at the moment!
Thank you for the kind words and yes that “horrible racist bunch, consumed with avarice” line is pretty funny 🙂 Anyway, thanks for dropping by 🙂