

The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States throughout September 2021.Īmerican Utopia received critical acclaim. Universal Pictures distributes the film in all other countries. It was broadcast in the United States and Canada on HBO and made available for streaming through HBO Max (U.S.) and Crave (Canada) on October 17, 2020. It screened at the New York Film Festival on October 3, 2020, and the BFI London Film Festival on October 14, 2020. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020. In June 2020, it was announced Spike Lee had directed a filmed version of the Broadway performance American Utopia by David Byrne, with HBO distributing.

Karl Mansfield – keyboards, musical director.David Byrne – lead vocals, occasional guitar.The film received critical acclaim.Īll provide percussion all except Byrne provide backing vocals. It had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020. Frequent collaborator Annie-B Parson served as choreographer.
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Byrne performed alongside eleven musicians, all of whom used wireless or portable equipment. The film features selections from that album, as well as songs from throughout Byrne's career. The film is a live recording of a Broadway performance of the show adapted from the touring show that supported the album of the same name. American Utopia is a 2020 American concert film directed and produced by Spike Lee, from a screenplay by David Byrne.
