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Opryland Documentary Revives Memories of Nashville's Iconic Park

9/27/2025

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Filmmaker Brandon Vestal is producing "Opryland USA: A Circle Broken" to capture the park's history and its future.
He spent summers at Opryland and gathered home videos over four years.
Opryland opened in 1972 and closed in December 1997, later replaced by Opry Mills mall.
The Nashville Film Festival hosted the premiere, with former performers and staff sharing memories.

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Story summary

Filmmaker Brandon Vestal is producing "Opryland USA: A Circle Broken" to capture the park's history and its future.
He spent summers at Opryland and gathered home videos over four years.
Opryland opened in 1972 and closed in December 1997, later replaced by Opry Mills mall.
The Nashville Film Festival hosted the premiere, with former performers and staff sharing memories.