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1975 · 160 min · R

Nashville

Directed by Robert Altman · Drama, Comedy, Music

Nashville (1975) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Altman set in Nashville during the 1970s. It runs 160 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of power & corruption, greed & ambition, and consumerism / capitalism play out through interwoven / hyperlink and multiple perspectives.

Composer
Allan F. NichollsArlene BarnettDave PeelGary BuseyJoe RaposoJonnie BarnettJuan GrizzleKaren BlackRonee Blakley
Cinematography
Paul Lohmann
Cast
David ArkinBarbara BaxleyNed BeattyKaren BlackRonee BlakleyTimothy BrownKeith CarradineGeraldine Chaplin

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Nashville
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Themes
Power & CorruptionGreed & AmbitionConsumerism / Capitalism
Structure
Interwoven / HyperlinkMultiple Perspectives
Tone
SatiricalMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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