"Altmanesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Altmanesque [comparative], most Altmanesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Altman + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Altman|esque}} Altman + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Altmanesque (comparative more Altmanesque, superlative most Altmanesque)
  1. (film) Displaying traits typical of a film made by Robert Altman (1925–2006), typically highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective and often a subversive twist. Categories (topical): Film
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