DVD
David Byrne's American utopia / directed by Spike Lee ; produced by David Byrne, Spike Lee ; a Universal Pictures, Participant, River Road Entertainment and Warner Music Entertainment presentation ; a RadicalMedia production ; a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc. production ; a TodoMundo production ; a Spike Lee joint.
David Byrne meets America's fractious political moment with the transcendent power of song in this ecstatic documentary of the Broadway adaptation of his acclaimed American Utopia tour. Captured with immersive immediacy by director Spike Lee, this uplifting spectacle interweaves twenty-one songs, both new and classic, with Byrne's singular observations on the state of the nation, its perils, promises, and possibility for transformation. Choreographed by Annie-B Parson with the inventive minimalism that has become a signature of Byrne's live performances, David Byrne's American Utopia moves between moments of communal exuberance and hymnlike grace, making the case for music as an agent of protest, change, and above all unity.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798886073706
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Producer- and director-approved DVD special edition.
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2025]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.Wide screen (1.85:1).Special features: new documentary featuring director of photography Ellen Kuras, musician-producer David Byrne, dancer-vocalist Tendayi Kuumba, director Spike Lee, choreographer and musical stager Annie-B Parson, lighting designer Rob Sinclair, and bassist Bobby Wooten III; conversation from 2020 between Lee and Byrne; trailer; essay by critic K. Austin Collins and an appeciation by critic Jia Tolentino.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Ellen Kuras ; editor, Adam Gough ; choreography & musical staging, Annie-B Parson.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- David Byrne, Jacquelene Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman, Chris Giarmo, Tim Keiper, Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, Mauro Refosco, Stéphane San Juan, Angie Swan, Bobby Wooten III.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby 5.1.
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- Rock music > United States > 2011-2020.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | DVD 782.421 DAV | 31254003992803 | New DVDs - Main floor | Checked out | 02/10/2026 |