Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Seen it?1984 | 68 min | Documentary, Music
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Stop Making Sense or The Last Waltz, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Geoff Dunlop
- David ByrneSelf
- Chris FrantzSelf
- Tina WeymouthSelf
- Jerry HarrisonSelf