Models for this giant were just 18 inches high…

1970 – Robert Altman's anti-war satire "M*A*S*H" premiered on this day in New York City. Due in part to Altman’s unconventional ensemble directing style, stars Elliot Gould and Donald Sutherland asked 20th Century Fox to take Altman off the picture. Altman survived, and the film went on to win the Palm d’Or and become nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Altman’s then 14-year-old son, Mike, wrote the lyrics to the film’s ... more 

1970 – Robert Altman's anti-war satire "M*A*S*H" premiered on this day in New York City. Due in part to Altman’s unconventional ensemble directing style, stars Elliot Gould and Donald Sutherland asked 20th Century Fox to take Altman off the picture. Altman survived, and the film went on to win the Palm d’Or and become nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Altman’s then 14-year-old son, Mike, wrote the lyrics to the film’s original song “Suicide is Painless,” which would become the theme song of the long-running television series inspired by the film. Mike eventually earned more money from royalties than his dad received for directing the film.  

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