NASHVILLE

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• Release Year: 1975
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
• Plot: This cornerstone of 1970s American moviemaking from Robert Altman (Short Cuts) is a panoramic view of the countrys political and entertainment landscapes, set in the nations music capital. Nashville weaves the stories of twenty-four charactersfrom country star to wannabe to reporter to waitressinto a cinematic tapestry that is equal parts comedy, tragedy, and musical. Many members of the astonishing cast wrote and performed their own songs live on location, which lends another layer to the films quirky authenticity. Altmans ability to get to the heart of American life via its eccentric byways was never put to better use than in this grand, rollicking triumph, which barrels forward to an unforgettable conclusion.
• Cast: Henry Gibson, Lily Tomlin, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Barbara Harris, Karen Black, Ned Beatty, Shelley Duvall, Scott Glenn, Jeff Goldblum, Keenan Wynn, David Arkin, Barbara Baxley, Timothy Brown, Robert DoQui, Allen Garfield, David Hayward, Michael Murphy, Allan F. Nicholls, Dave Peel, Cristina Raines, Bert Remsen, Gwen Welles, James Dan Calvert, Donna Denton, Merle Kilgore, Carol McGinnis, Sheila Bailey, Patti Bryant, Richard Baskin, Jonnie Barnett, Vassar Clements, Misty Mountain Boys, Sue Barton, Elliott Gould, Julie Christie, Carlo Martini, Belinda Beatty, Steve Earle, Maysie Hoy, Bill Jenkins, Thomas Hal Phillips, Patrick Reynolds, Gailard Sartain, Robert Shepherd, Howard K. Smith, Joan Tewkesbury, Robert Altman
• Director: Robert Altman
• Runtime: 2:40
• Company: The Criterion Collection, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie