DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA was the Opening Night film of this year's Toronto Film Festival and marks a unique collaboration between two visionary artists, David Byrne and Spike Lee.
David Byrne’s Broadway show is a one-of-a-kind film directed by Oscar and Emmy-winner Spike Lee. Recorded during its late 2019 to early 2020 run at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in New York City, Byrne is joined by an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers, American Utopia brings the Talking Heads frontman’s critically acclaimed and dancers from around the globe, inviting audiences into a joyous dreamworld where human connection, self-evolution, and social justice are paramount.
The special includes performances of songs from Byrne’s 2018 solo album of the same name, in addition to popular Talking Heads favourites such as “Once in a Lifetime” and “Burning Down the House.” The musical numbers accompanied with brief monologues allow Byrne to address various sociopolitical topics from police brutality, immigration, climate change, to the critical upcoming election.
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