Eno

2024 1h 20m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing over 40 solo and collaboration albums — reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that’s different every time it’s shown.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brian Eno
Self
Laurie Anderson
Self
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Laraaji
Self (archive footage)
Paul Morley
Self (archive footage)
Bono
Self (archive footage)
Larry Mullen Jr.
Self (archive footage)
The Edge
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Hustwit
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Hustwit, shot by Mary Farbrother. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Eno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marley McDonald 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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Brian Eno and Laurie Anderson and David Bowie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19854690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Hustwit directs. Mary Farbrother behind the camera. Brian Eno scores. Marley McDonald cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Gary Hustwit, shot by Mary Farbrother. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brian Eno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marley McDonald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brian Eno and Laurie Anderson and David Bowie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt19854690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.