Introducing: "How To Make Films and Influence People" - Nashville

Send us Fan MailPeter and Andrew take on Robert Altman’s sprawling 1975 classic Nashville, exploring how its ensemble cast and overlapping storylines create a vivid portrait of American culture at a crossroads. They discuss the film’s unconventional structure, its blend of country music and political satire, and why it feels more like a time capsule than a traditional narrative.In their remake scenarios, they face a structural challenge: How do you adapt a film with 24 main characters? Could it work as a family-friendly musical? What would a no-budget airport version look like? Would it be better as a prestige TV?The hosts also share their current viewing habits, including Chimes at Midnight and Veep, while also referencing The Wire, Singles, Deer Hunter, Taxi Driver, Arrested Development, and Woodstock in their analysis.Topics covered: Ensemble storytelling, the intersection of music and politics, 1970s American culture, documentary-style filmmaking, and why some movies are more historical document than entertainment.