American Utopia (film)
American Utopia is a 2020 American concert film directed and produced by Spike Lee, from a screenplay by David Byrne. 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. The film features selections from that album, as well as songs from throughout Byrne's career. Byrne performed alongside eleven musicians, all of whom used wireless or portable equipment. Frequent collaborator Annie-B Parson served as choreographer.
"David Byrne's American Utopia" redirects here. For the album, see American Utopia.It had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020. The film received critical acclaim.
All provide percussion; all except Byrne provide backing vocals.
Production[edit]
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.[4][5]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020.[6] It screened at the New York Film Festival on October 3, 2020,[7][8] and the BFI London Film Festival on October 14, 2020.[9][10] 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.[11][12] Universal Pictures distributes the film in all other countries.[1] The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States throughout September 2021.