Robert Altman's Nashville: An Archival Exploration

Nashville (1975) is a beguiling work of art. It illustrates director Robert Altman’s ability to blend small, quotidian moments; large scenes of spectacle; and insights into American life that are both disturbing and sharply observed. As a snapshot of American society firmly rooted in a specific time and place, the film presents a compelling landscape of American dreams, failures, and lies. One of the most influential works in New Hollywood, Nashville was added to the National Film Registry ...