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Nashville

The damndest thing you ever saw.

1975160 minutesDrama, Comedy, and MusicDirected by Robert Altman
About the film

Nashville at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1975 film at stop 173 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.

Principal cast

David Arkin as Norman, Barbara Baxley as Lady Pearl, Ned Beatty as Delbert Reese, Karen Black as Connie White, and Ronee Blakley as Barbara Jean

Key craft credits

Paul Lohmann (director of photography), Dennis M. Hill (editor), Sidney Levin (editor), Allan F. Nicholls (original music composer), and Arlene Barnett (original music composer)

Director
Robert Altman
Release
1975-06-11
Runtime
160 minutes
Genres
Drama, Comedy, and Music
Country
United States
Quiz
50 questions
The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

Spoiler-free
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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

Contains spoilers
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Quiz yourself

Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

50 questions in this journey

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