Alan Rudolph's films are just the things for which this site seems made. For a quarter century, discerning viewers seeking departure from the usual homogenized Hollywood fare could count on a new work from the writer-director every year or two. His studies of human nature were often ensemble pieces like those of his mentor Robert Altman, yet unique in their own rights for their moody, dreamlike atmospheres, and quirky shifts in narrative tone or genre. Even though they were often imperfect (as are most unique works of art), they were often haunting experiences that lingered for days afterwards.
