David Byrne's American Utopia
Seen it?2020 | 105 min | Music, Documentary
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
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 The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys and 1 DGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- David ByrneSelf - Lead Singer & Performer
- Chris GiarmoSelf - Vocals/Dance & Vocal Leader
- Tendayi KuumbaSelf - Vocals/Dance
- Mauro RefoscoSelf - Percussion & Drum Section Leader
- Karl MansfieldSelf - Keyboard & Band Leader
- Angie SwanSelf - Guitar
- Bobby Wooten IIISelf - Bass
- Jacqueline AcevedoSelf - Percussion
- Gustavo Di DalvaSelf - Percussion
- Stephane San JuanSelf - Percussion