Nashville (1975) Review

Title: Nashville
Year: 1975
Director: Robert Altman
Country: US
Language: English

Directed by Robert Altman, Nashville is a classic American picture that won me over with its remarkable soundtrack. The bluegrass music is a character in itself as it paints a picture of a country transformed by the hopes, dreams and politics of the day. 

Over the course of a few hectic days in Nashville, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention.

The stories of an ensemble cast of characters are intertwined in a surprisingly palatable way. Altman's use of a sprawling camera and long tracking shots, in addition to flowing & overlapping dialogue allow us to weave in and out of these people's lives. It feels simultaneously intimate and epic. 

In creating a rich tapestry of characters,  Nashville also manages to show what life was like in the 1970's. it explores the bridge between entertainment and politics, the power of celebrity, the power of music and the search for meaning in a post Vietnam world. 

Nashville didn't immediately make an impression upon me, but as the film unfolded I found myself quite touched by this impressive artistic feature. I will certainly see this again to get more depth our of it,