{"product_id":"132554","title":"M [DVD]","description":"With the release of Robert Altmans M.A.S.H. in 1970 a new form of comedy was born one that would help to forever change the face of cinema. Altmans audacious film reflected the American countercultures growing distrust of religion and government in the late 1960s and early 1970s resulting in one of the biggest box office smashes of its time. Introducing the techniques he would employ throughout his storied career overlapping dialogue a constantly moving camera with a heavy amount of zooming and a bold combination of frank subject matter with cynical humour Altman immediately vaulted himself to Hollywoods upper ranks. Based on the novel by Richard Hooker M.A.S.H. follows a group of Mobile Army Surgical Hospital officers as they perform surgery and pass the time just miles from the front lines of the Korean conflict. Led by sardonic captains Hawkeye Pierce (Donald Sutherland) and Trapper John McIntyre (Elliott Gould) the film has the feel of an absurd three-ring circus. Other characters include the uptight nurse Hot Lips OHoulihan (Sally Kellerman) the confused Major Frank Burns (Robert Duvall) the troubled Captain Painless Waldowski (John Shuck) and the simpleminded Captain Duke Forrest (Tom Skerritt). Altmans decision to present his film as a series of loosely connected vignettes rather than a traditionally unfolding narrative perfectly captures the freewheeling spirit so unique to early-70s cinema.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54148341170561,"sku":"132554","price":12.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/416BFW9TBQL._SL1500.jpg?v=1742402147","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/132554","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}