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Between Reverence and Critique: The Portrayal of Hollywood in Robert Altman s The Player

Robert Altman is considered to be a maverick filmmaker in American film history whose style and technique constantly defy the mainstream Hollywood filmmaking convention. He rose to fame in the 1970s with socially conscious films such as M.A.S.H (1970) and Nashville (1975). While he was hailed as one of the leading filmmakers since the 1970s, he also had difficulty in making films in the industry due to his uncompromising personality. The Player (1992) is a film that signaled his comeback to the mainstream Hollywood after almost a decade s absence. Depicting the murder mystery surrounding a Hollywood studio, the film was not only critically regarded but a commercial success. It was primarily thought to be a critical comment on the Hollywood film industry. However, this paper tries to read both the critique and reverence that the film reveals in relation to the film industry. Especially analyzing the dual rhetorical techniques such as parody and exhibition of numerous elements representing Hollywood, this study presents The Player both as a cynical satire and as an amorous dedication to the films and life of Hollywood.