Nashville
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March 19, 2026 · 1h 32m · Season 1 · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode revisits Robert Altman's film Nashville, discussing its themes and notable performances.
On this week’s episode, we revisit Robert Altman’s 1975 country music opus Nashville. We discuss checking America’s temperature at its bicentennial, Altman’s unmatched style of ensemble storytelling, young Jeff Goldblum’s batshit bit part, and the film’s ominously prophetic assasination ending.
People in this episode
Host: This Podcast Should Be Played Loud
Topics covered
- film analysis
- country music
- ensemble storytelling
- American history
- prophetic endings
Keywords
- Nashville
- Robert Altman
- Jeff Goldblum
- country music
- ensemble storytelling
- 1975 film
- American bicentennial
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Robert Altman
Books & works: Nashville
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