Suicide Is Painless
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"Suicide Is Painless" is a song written by Johnny Mandel and Michael Altman for the 1970 film M*A*S*H. In addition to being performed by characters in the film, it plays during the title sequence as s
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Robert Altman
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Robert Bernard Altman was an American filmmaker. He is considered an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, known for directing subversive and satirical films with overlapping dialogue and ensemb
Suicide Is Painless
…playing Private Seidman, to sing during the faux-suicide of Walter "Painless Pole" Waldowski (John Schuck) in the film's "Last Supper" scene. Director Robert Altman had two stipulations about the song for composer Johnny Mandel: it had to be called "Suicide Is Painless" and it had to be the "stupidest song ever…
Altman in 1983
Shelley Duvall was a muse of Altman's, acting in seven of his films including Brewster McCloud (1970), Nashville (1975), 3 Women (1977), and Popeye (1980)
Altman with Lillian Gish and Lily Tomlin at Nashville awards ceremony in 1976
Altman in 1980