Director
Robert Altman
Leading Actors/Actresses
Keith Carradine, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Robert DoQui, Scott Glenn
Genre
Comedy
Language
English
Awards
Best Music, Original Song at the 1976's Oscars
Date of Release
June 11, 1975
Producer
Robert Altman and Jerry Weintraub
Setting and Context
The action in the film takes place in the city of Nashville during the duration of five days.
Narrator and Point of View
The action in the movie is presented from the perspective of a third-person objective point of view.
Tone and Mood
The tone and mood in the film is a lighthearted one.
Protagonist and Antagonist
There are no protagonists or antagonists in the film. The characters are presented in a neutral way and they do not enter into conflicts with the rest of the characters.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is between the desire to become successful and the fact that many characters are unable to achieve this because of the society in which they live.
Climax
Because the film presents various stories simultaneously, it is hard to pinpoint a climatic point. One such scene could be the one where Barbara is admitted to a local hospital after fainting.
Foreshadowing
At the beginning of the film one of the main characters, Barbara, is described as having recently survived an extremely traumatic accident. This foreshadows the later dangerous situations through which the characters will have to go through.
Understatement
N/A
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
One of the most important innovations present in the film is the way through which the action is presented. The film follows a large number of distinct and different stories, each having a different person at its center. The narration moves quickly from one story to another without losing any detail and giving the impression that the story of one character is more important when compared to another character. Because of this, the society described in the film is presented as a whole to the viewer while giving the opportunity to see the American society as it really is.
Allusions
One of the main allusions made in the film is the idea that the press is dangerous and its efforts to get their hands on a good story can put the lives of many people in grave danger.
Paradox
One of the paradoxical elements in the film is the idea that many characters continue to stay by their partners even though they have been cheated on and betrayed by their significant others.
Parallelism
A parallel can be drawn between those characters who can be characterized as being successful and those who are not. This parallel is used to show the efforts and sacrifices a person has to make in order to achieve fame and wealth.
