David Byrne's American Utopia

2020 1h 45m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 90

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Synopsis

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A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Byrne
Self - Lead Singer & Performer
Chris Giarmo
Self - Vocals/Dance & Vocal Leader
Tendayi Kuumba
Self - Vocals/Dance
Mauro Refosco
Self - Percussion & Drum Section Leader
Karl Mansfield
Self - Keyboard & Band Leader
Angie Swan
Self - Guitar
Bobby Wooten III
Self - Bass
Jacqueline Acevedo
Self - Percussion

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Spike Lee
Writers: David Byrne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Spike Lee, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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David Byrne and Chris Giarmo and Tendayi Kuumba carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11874226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Spike Lee directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Adam Gough cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Directed by Spike Lee, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Adam Gough shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4David Byrne and Chris Giarmo and Tendayi Kuumba carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt11874226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ellen Kuras
Editing: Adam Gough
Makeup / hair: Sarah Giggar
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

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SWITCH.2020-11-16
★ 10/10
If 'Stop Making Sense' is a film of awe, 'David Byrne's American Utopia' is a film of ecstasy - the ecstasy of being alive, of creating, of connecting, of hoping, of healing, of uniting. That ecstasy is in every breathless moment of what we're seeing on stage, and every bombastic moment of the filmmaking itself. The only way this could possibly be better is if you were sitting in the Hudson Theatre yourself - and even then, you might lose the singular magic of this film. Great art speaks directly to the human soul, tells us that we are seen and that we are all in this together. 'David Byrne's American Utopia' is a celebration of everything that makes us human, and the dream that is what America <i>could</i> be. See it in a cinema, and pray they turn up the sound as loud as they can. 'David Byrne's American Utopia' is one of the best films of the year, and one of the greatest concert films ever made. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-david-byrnes-american-utopia-one-of-the-greatest-concert-films-ever-made

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