![]() ![]() "American Utopia"is about human connection. I loved seeing it live, but seeing the film version from the comfort of my couch was a close second. Lee captures Bryne and company up close using his classic dolly shot, while an overhead camera gives a birds-eye view of the creative lighting design and Annie-B Parson’s stunning choreography. Watching the film was a whole new experience. From the not-so-cheap, stage right, back row mezzanine seats, the show was a spectacle – even if I had to occasionally squint to see the performers. I was lucky enough to see the show live in December. ![]() Thirty-six years later, Byrne is back on stage and on screen and still keeping things simple with "American Utopia."įilmed earlier this year at the Hudson Theatre before COVID-19 shuttered Broadway, Director Spike Lee captured Byrne’s musical and visual extravaganza for an at-home audience. Hailed as classic and one of the best of its genre, the 1984 Talking Heads film “Stop Making Sense” succeeded by keeping things simple - focusing on the band, their music, and the futuristic performance of lead singer David Bryne. Linda Jager reviews "American Utopia" for this week’s Friday Film Review.Ĭoncert films may look like an easy endeavor, but there is a fine art to preserving the energy of a live performance on film. ![]() Talking Heads front man David Bryne returned to the stage last fall for a sold-out Broadway run of his musical "American Utopia." If you missed it, the small screen adaptation, directed by Spike Lee, debuted on HBO this month. ![]()
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