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The formal question asks whether Altman saw the future of movies, leading to a broader discussion of recurring industry crises and artistic risk moving to television.

In the discussion (6)
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  • Did Altman see the future of movies?
  • The panel answers yes and cites Griffin’s transparently hollow gala speech.
  • The panel notes that declarations of cinema’s death recur across decades.
  • Recent movies are defended as good even as viewing shifts toward home platforms.
  • The Underground Railroad is cited as ambitious work that struggled to break through.
  • Television is described as a place where established creators can take larger swings.