ALTMAN AWARDS HONOUR
The Independent Spirit Film Awards will honour the late film director ROBERT ALTMAN by naming a special award after the movie maverick.
The Robert Altman Award will be given to a film’s ensemble cast and director from next year’s (08) ceremony.
However, the NASHVILLE director will be honoured with a special award in recognition of his contribution to ensemble films at this month’s (24FEB07) ceremony in Los Angeles. He is also nominated for Best Director for A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION.
Organisers Film Independent’s DAWN HUDSON says the director was being honoured for "his commitment to challenging the status quo and changing the landscape of independent film".
Altman died last year (NOV06) aged 81.
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