Nashville’s non-profit film center The Belcourt Theatre turns one hundred this month and there’s no denying its long and positive impact on this city.
Over the course of a century, The Belcourt has been many different things including a stage for the Grand Ole Opry, a silent film house and a community playhouse for children’s theatre. Join us today as we explore celebrations planned for this impressive and notable milestone, the highs and lows of its history and how it became the independent film industry powerhouse it is today.
This episode was produced by Justin Barney and Mary Mancini.
Guests
- Stephanie Silverman, Executive Director, The Belcourt Theatre
- Teddy Minton, Public Historian and Archivist, The Belcourt Theatre
- Tom Wills, Community Volunteer
Further reading
- The Belcourt at 100: Looking Back (Nashville Scene, May 2025)
- Fade to Black: Can the Watkins Belcourt be Saved? By Jim Ridley (Nashville Scene, January 1999)
- A Semi-Charmed Life: After almost 18 months, the Belcourt is back in business (Nashville Scene, June 2000)
- Follow Belcourt 100 on Instagram
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