Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

1986 1h 30m EN

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★8.2TMDB · 12

MusicDocumentary

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A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985. The film includes songs from her 1984 album Mister Heartbreak and selections from her 1983 United States I–IV stage shows, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laurie Anderson
Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason
Joy Askew
Self - Keyboards, Vocals
Adrian Belew
Self - Guitar, Vocals
William S. Burroughs
Self
Dickie Landry
Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry)
Dolette McDonald
Self - Vocals
Park Won-Sang
Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park)
Janice Pendarvis
Self - Vocals

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurie Anderson
Writers: Laurie Anderson
Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Japanese, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurie Anderson, shot by John Lindley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lisa Day shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Laurie Anderson and Joy Askew and Adrian Belew carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurie Anderson directs. John Lindley behind the camera. Lisa Day cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Japanese, Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Japanese, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Directed by Laurie Anderson, shot by John Lindley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Lisa Day shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Laurie Anderson and Joy Askew and Adrian Belew carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0091216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.