About this episode

The episode celebrates Robert Duvall's Oscar-winning performance in 'Tender Mercies' and discusses the film's themes of redemption and musical performances.

This week, we celebrate Robert Duvall and his Oscar-winning performance in 1983's "Tender Mercies." We talk about Duvall's understated brilliance as washed-up country singer Mac Sledge and how the movie mixes quiet drama and heartwarming musical performances in a surprising story of redemption. Listen now.

Topics covered

• Robert Duvall
• Tender Mercies
• Oscar-winning performance
• country music
• redemption

Keywords

• film analysis
• movie discussion
• 1983 film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tender Mercies, Oscar

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