An intimate American epic.
Alternately critical and optimistic, Nashville channels its immense scope and ambition into crafting a portrait of an America reluctant to succumb to its own chaos.
As Altman zooms in-and-out and weaves his way through the lives of these characters, he develops intimate narratives for each one of them by minimizing plot in favor of personality and conversation - and music. As we witness each character pursue their respective goals, Altman never chooses sides, instead revealing the…