‘Do we get stupider as we grow up?’
In his wildly popular Broadway show American Utopia, David Byrne delivers an exhilarating rush of iconic songs, infectious energy and pure theatrical joy. Following the huge big-screen success of Stop Making Sense, and withByrnereturning to the UK this summer including a headline appearance at Latitude Festival, Spike Lee transforms the celebrated production into an electrifying cinematic experience bursting with astounding performances, inventive choreography and political urgency.
Flowing like an iridescent dream vision, the film fuses work by James Baldwin, Janelle Monáe and Kurt Schwitters with exhilarating renditions ofByrne’s solo work and Talking Heads classics.
Joyous, urgent and utterly crowd-pleasing,Byrne and his co-performers light up the screen and burn down the house.
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE to see David Byrnel oud, large and in 4K. A one-night-only cinema event on 5 August.
Starring:
David Byrne
Directed By:
Spike Lee
Running time:
135 mins