In the midst of a Presidential Primary, the lives of no less
than two dozen disparate people gather in Music City to organize, attend and
perform at a musical rally in Robert Altman’s satirical, unconventional
pastiche of American life. Nashville
is impeccably edited and a complete and often heartbreaking knockout once you
get in sync with its uncommon tempo. The film is filled with many memorable
performances with Lily Tomlin, Keith Carradine, Karen Black, and Henry Gibson
rushing to mind first, and there is the added joy of watching most of the cast
sing songs they generally composed themselves.
*** 1/2 out of ****
