The 56th Nashville Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a documentary on the life of Paul McCartney.

The documentary, called “Man on the Run,” from acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Neville, follows McCartney’s life after the Beatles broke up and into the formation of the band Wings with his wife Linda.

It is a part of McCartney’s life where Nashville played a pivotal role. In 1974, the McCartney’s moved to a 133-acre farm just outside of Lebanon for six weeks. McCartney said he came to Nashville for his three Rs — rehearsing, relating and riding. During his stay he visited Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins and after a night spent in Printer’s Alley he wrote the song, “Sally G.”

The Film Fest screening kicks off a fall in Nashville in which Paul McCartney will be omnipresent. On November 6 an exhibit

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