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    • Jan 10, 1979
    Filming begins in Texas for "North Dallas Forty," the first movie to star Mac Davis
    Feb 6, 1979
    At a council meeting in Blackey, Kentucky, the town declines to allow the producers of "Coal Miner's Daughter" to shoot parts of the film there. Citizens fear the movie will perpetuate stereotypes about eastern Kentucky
    Apr 1, 1979
    Shooting begins in Nashville on Loretta Lynn's life story, "Coal Miner's Daughter," with Sissy Spacek in the lead role
    Apr 10, 1979
    Nashville's Ryman Auditorium plays host for two days of free Sissy Spacek concerts, as producers film live scenes for "Coal Miner's Daughter"
    Apr 25, 1979
    Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones shoot concert scenes for the movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium
    Jul 27, 1979
    Mel Tillis has a supporting role as "The Villain"--starring Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret and Arnold Schwarzenegger--debuts in theaters
    Aug 1, 1979
    "More American Graffiti" debuts in movie theaters, with Naomi Judd, Mary Kay Place and future Texas Tornado Doug Sahm all making appearances
    Aug 3, 1979
    Mac Davis has his first movie role, portraying a professional quarterback in the debut of "North Dallas Forty"
    Aug 10, 1979
    The Dom DeLuise movie "Hot Stuff" debuts in New York with Jerry Reed in a supporting role. Reed also performs the title song
    Oct 10, 1979
    "The Rose," starring Bette Midler, debuts in movie theaters. Conway Twitty later covers the title track



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