Article: ROBERT ALTMAN STUMBLES WITH TALE OF BALLET COMPANY.(DAILY BREAK)(Review)

Byline: MAL VINCENT THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

ROBERT ALTMAN'S "The Company''is a major disappointment .

Altman, one of the most daring and unpredictable of directors, is capable of slice-of-life mischief and insight when he zeroes in on a specific world. His masterpiece, "Nashville,'' turned some 25 characters into a memorable ensemble that chronicled the world of country music. With varying degrees of success, he tackled the world of fashion with "Prete a Porter,''

the kooky world of Los Angeles with "Short Cuts,'' the movie industry with "The Player,'' the jazz world with "Kansas City,'' the British whodunit with "Gosford Park'' and, ...

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