David Byrne on Voter Suppression, Self-Improvement, and Why the Talking Heads Still Won’t Reunite
As “American Utopia” makes the festival rounds, Byrne explains the way he woke up to political activism and how he’s staying busy in the pandemic.
As “American Utopia” makes the festival rounds, Byrne explains the way he woke up to political activism and how he’s staying busy in the pandemic.
TIFF: 36 years after starring in one of the greatest concert films ever made, David Byrne teams up with Spike Lee for a worthy and urgent sequel.
“David Byrne’s American Utopia” will open this year’s TIFF before heading to HBO and HBO Max in October.
This year’s festival, slated to play out in both digital and in-person events, will open with a joyous project about coming together.
Between “Da 5 Bloods” and “American Utopia,” 2020 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Oscar winner.
Lee will helm a screen version of the acclaimed Byrne-led stage show, to be lensed by Ellen Kuras.