Nashville

Name: Nashville
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Released: June 11, 1975
Duration: 160 min
Rating: 96
Cast: Barbara Baxley, David Arkin, Geraldine Chaplin, Karen Black, Keith Carradine

1975

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 1975 | R

Starring: Barbara Baxley, David Arkin, Geraldine Chaplin, Karen Black, Keith Carradine, Ned Beatty, Robert DoQui, Ronee Blakley, Shelley Duvall, Timothy Brown

Summary: Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention as secrets and lies are surfaced and revealed.

Director: Robert Altman

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music

Rating: R

Runtime: 160 min

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Matthew Anderson

It is the masterful ways in which Altman weaves doubt, hard truths, and holds up a mirror to the hypocrisies of contemporary America, that elevates his 1975 film to be one of the decade’s greatest cinematic achievements. Read full review

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Mike D'Angelo

It’s at once ridiculous and genuinely inspiring—Robert Altman in a nutshell. Read full review

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Roger Ebert

After I saw it I felt more alive, I felt I understood more about people, I felt somehow wiser. It's that good a movie. Read full review

Andrew Sarris

I hate to go out on a limb after only one viewing, but Nashville strikes me as Altman’s best film, and the most exciting dramatic musical since Blue Angel. Read full review

Arthur Knight

More than in any previous Altman movie, we are made to feel the pathos and vulnerability of those impoverished souls he draws so well. Read full review

Vincent Canby

A couple of sequences in the middle of the movie just mark time, but usually everything works, to make Nashville the most original, provocative high‐spirited film Mr. Altman has yet given. Read full review

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ahmedaiman1999

Aug 14, 2019

I have no idea how it's possible to fully flesh out all of these characters in a film with such a free-roaming plot. I also have absolutely no clue how every plot-line that concerns a specific character, or a specific group of characters, kinda intertwined, or rather formed altogether aI have no idea how it's possible to fully flesh out all of these characters in a film with such a free-roaming plot. I also have absolutely no clue how every plot-line that concerns a specific character, or a specific group of characters, kinda intertwined, or rather formed altogether a complete (and very impactful) picture by the end.

It took me some time to get invested, but once I found an interesting character, I gradually became fully immersed in what was going on. Also, I have to admit that I wasn't constantly, or equally, engaged with each story-line, but that will definitely change upon rewatch.

The songs are some of the best I've ever heard in a film. The well-deserved Oscar-winning song ,"I'm Easy" is simply brilliant! It's quite a refreshing experience to listen to songs played out in such a free-wheeling manner.

The performances are splendidly genuine. And you can't help relating to all of the (many) main characters when the film get to the personal dramas and moments of revelation by its second half.

Yes, I wasn't wrong when I said in my M*A*S*H review that I think Altman's other films will work for me pretty well, and here he has made a kaleidoscope of cynicism, wit and intimacy: he has made a sprawling mosaic of American society in a most effortless efficiency!

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JLuis_001

Feb 19, 2022

Nashville has an approach that could give the impression of being presumptuous, but I don't see it that way. Sure, it has the intentions of looking epic, but ambition is not a negative thing in this context, let's just say that between musical numbers there's not much to absorb beyond theNashville has an approach that could give the impression of being presumptuous, but I don't see it that way. Sure, it has the intentions of looking epic, but ambition is not a negative thing in this context, let's just say that between musical numbers there's not much to absorb beyond the atmosphere of its setting. From what I saw, it captures a moment and captures it quite well, but the lack of a true destination, coupled with its excessive length, don't invite much of a revisit.… Expand

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