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David Byrne's American Utopia

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7.5/10 • 75

2020-09-101h 45m

MusicDocumentary

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.

Directors
Spike Lee
Writters
David Byrne
Editors
Adam Gough

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  1. David Byrne

    David Byrne

    Self - Lead Singer & Performer

  2. Chris Giarmo

    Chris Giarmo

    Self - Vocals/Dance & Vocal Leader

  3. Tendayi Kuumba

    Tendayi Kuumba

    Self - Vocals/Dance

  4. Mauro Refosco

    Mauro Refosco

    Self - Percussion & Drum Section Leader

  5. Karl Mansfield

    Karl Mansfield

    Self - Keyboard & Band Leader

  6. Angie Swan

    Angie Swan

    Self - Guitar

  7. Bobby Wooten III

    Bobby Wooten III

    Self - Bass

  8. Jacqueline Acevedo

    Jacqueline Acevedo

    Self - Percussion

  9. Gustavo Di Dalva

    Gustavo Di Dalva

    Self - Percussion

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Nov 16, 2020

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 could 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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Status
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Original Language
English
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