Can you please define Altmanesque?

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Can you please define Altmanesque?

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2007-06-23 19:53:14 · 3 answers · asked by Aunt Andy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Altmanesque films are said to demonstrate an understanding of the human condition and a contempt for pomposity and social castes. No wonder he was such an outspoken critic of the Hollywood system and considered a maverick.

2007-06-23 19:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a general term for cottons fabrics in the argentine.

2007-06-24 03:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by cha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Let's see "alt" means tall or long in Latin. "man" is man. and "esque" is French for "resembling." So, put it all together and you get "resembling a tall, long man." So, that's my guess.

2007-06-24 03:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Saucer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋