Events

As the Belcourt celebrates its 100th birthday (and our 25th year as a nonprofit) we launch an ongoing project exploring the history of films shot in and around Nashville — and others that tie more broadly to both the Belcourt’s and Nashville’s cinema and cultural history. From studio-backed features to scrappy indie productions, these films capture a city in flux and reflect a legacy that continues to evolve — much of it intersecting with the Belcourt’s own past. This initial series highlights just eight such titles — but it’s only the beginning. In other words, watch this space!

He’s been called a maverick, trailblazer, legend, visionary. But the moniker most often ascribed to Robert Altman (1925-2006) is “the father of independent cinema.” This highly prolific filmmaker whose roving cameras, overlapping dialogue, and pioneering use of multitrack recording earned the commonly used term “Altmanesque” had already made some 60+ industrial films and documentaries before his very first feature in the 1950s. His career was catapulted into high gear in the early ‘70s, continuing at a dazzling pace until his passing in 2006.

In the futuristic world of 2004, Jean-Claude Van Damme isn’t just doing leg splits, he’s splitting the very barriers of space and time. Get ready for TIMECOP live at the Belcourt Theatre on June 26th.