20 Movies That Prove That The 1970s Was The Best Decade For Film

15. Nashville

'The damnedest thing you ever saw!' When most people hear the word Nashville they probably think of the somewhat cheesy ABC drama series, but, for fans of '70s cinema, there is only one Nashville: Robert Altman's 1975 country music epic. There are a staggering 24 main characters in the film and Altman briskly alternates between their stories, characters dipping in and out of the film as the 'plot' dictates. Altman's loose, improvisational style is on full-display here. The actor's wrote and recorded their own songs and everything that is in the film was done 'live'. Nashville was a critical triumph upon release with influential critics like Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert giving it glowing reviews and calling it the best film of the year. The country music community was less enthusiastic, however, claiming that the film made fun of their sincerity and talent. Altman claimed they were bitter because he chose to use actors instead of them. Whatever your opinion on the film, it remains an impressive achievement in the history of American cinema.