(gene siskel) and he would believe that that could be communicated across a lens. this is a catholic chaplain. and here's captain forest. (overlapping dialogue) (robert altman) had i made the film in the way that the tv series was made in, the film would have failed. the audience saw in "mash" something they'd never seen, an attitude in texture, and so it was exciting for them. it expressed a political idea they were ready for in 1970. how altman does what he does is sometimes very mysterious because he does it so effortlessly. listen, i wanted -- could i ask -- would it be all right if i asked -- (charles champlin) i mean, it's like he's not so much filming a scene as spying on a scene. i know him. that's eliott gould. yeah, he's a really well-known actor. oh, yes, eliott gould, curly hair. yeah, he was married to barbra streisand. that girl that sang "people." i just shook his hand like he was somebody off the street. now, you go over there and bring him on over. yes, sir. (woman) oh, delbert! (robert altman) i don't trust documentary films very much, but i think