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A cornerstone of 1970s American filmmaking from Robert Altman. It is a view of the country's political and entertainment landscapes set in the nation's music capital. It weaves the stories of 24 characters--from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress--into a cinematic tapestry tha...

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Uniform Title:	Nashville (Motion picture)
Other Authors:	Tewkesbury, Joan (Screenwriter), Black, Karen, 1939-2013 (Actor), Goldblum, Jeff, 1952- (Actor), Carradine, Keith, 1949- (Actor), Beatty, Ned (Actor), Glenn, Scott, 1942- (Actor), Tomlin, Lily (Actor), Chaplin, Geraldine, 1944- (Actor), Murphy, Michael, 1938- (Actor), Harris, Barbara, 1935- (Actor), Duvall, Shelley, 1949- (Actor), Blakley, Ronee (Actor), Gibson, Henry (Actor), Nicholls, Allan (Actor)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English language soundtrack with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	©2013
Edition:	Widescreen version; dual format edition.
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 683.
Subjects:	Country music > Tennessee > Nashville > Drama. Country musicians > Tennessee > Nashville > Drama. Music trade > Tennessee > Nashville > Drama. Nashville (Tenn.) > Drama. United States > Social life and customs > 1971- > Drama. United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989 > Drama. Fiction films. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Summary:	A cornerstone of 1970s American filmmaking from Robert Altman. It is a view of the country's political and entertainment landscapes set in the nation's music capital. It weaves the stories of 24 characters--from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress--into a cinematic tapestry that is equal parts comedy, tragedy, and musical. It showcases Altman's ability to get to the heart of American life via its eccentric byways, and barrels forward to an unforgettable conclusion.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. Special features: audio commentary featuring director Robert Altman; new documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with actors Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Michael Murphy, Allan Nicholls, and Lily Tomlin; screenwriter Joan Tewkesbury; assistant director Alan Rudolph; and Altman's widow, Kathryn Reed Altman; three archival interviews with Altman; behind-the-scenes footage; demo of Carradine performing his songs from the film; trailer; booklet featuring an essay by critic Molly Haskell. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Format:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; dual layer; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:	MPAA rating: Rated R.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Paul Lohmann ; editors, Sidney Levin, Dennis Hill ; music arrangement and supervision, Richard Baskin.
ISBN:	9781604657906 1604657901