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American Utopia
American Utopia
	Official poster
Directed by	Spike Lee
Written by	David Byrne
Produced by	Spike Lee; David Byrne;
Starring	David Byrne
Cinematography	Ellen Kuras
Edited by	Adam Gough
Music by	David Byrne
Production; companies	HBO Films; Participant; River Road Entertainment; Warner Music Entertainment; 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks; RadicalMedia; Todomundo;
Distributed by	HBO (United States); Universal Pictures (International)
Release dates	September 10, 2020 (2020 Toronto International Film Festival); October 17, 2020 (United States);
Running time	105 minutes
Land	Vereinigte Staaten
Sprache	Englisch

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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 a modified version of the album American Utopia, including several songs and contributions from throughout Byrne's career. Byrne performs alongside 11 musicians, all performing with wireless or portable equipment. Frequent collaborator Annie-B Parson choreographed the production.

It had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020.

Cast

David Byrne – lead vocals, occasional guitar, percussion
Chris Giarmo – backing vocals, dancing, melodica, percussion
Tendayi Kuumba – backing vocals, dancing, percussion
Karl Mansfield – keyboards, backing vocals, musical director, percussion
Angie Swan – electric guitar, backing vocals, percussion
Bobby Wooten III – bass, backing vocals, percussion
Mauro Refosco – percussion, drums, backing vocals, musical director
Tim Keiper – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Gustavo Di Dalva – percussion, backing vocals
Jacquelene Acevedo – percussion, drums, backing vocals
Daniel Freedman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Stephane San Juan – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Songs

"Here" (from American Utopia)
"I Know Sometimes a Man Is Wrong" (from Rei Momo)
"Don't Worry About the Government" (from Talking Heads: 77)
"Lazy" (from Muzikizum by X-Press 2)
"This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (from Speaking in Tongues)
"I Zimbra" (from Fear of Music)
"Slippery People" (from Speaking in Tongues)
"I Should Watch TV" (from Love This Giant)
"Everybody's Coming to My House" (from American Utopia)
"Once in a Lifetime" (from Remain in Light)
"Glass, Concrete & Stone" (from Grown Backwards)
"Toe Jam" (from I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat by The Brighton Port Authority)
"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" (from Remain in Light)
"I Dance Like This" (from American Utopia)
"Bullet" (from American Utopia)
"Every Day Is a Miracle" (from American Utopia)
"Blind" (from Naked)
"Burning Down the House" (from Speaking in Tongues)
"Hell You Talmbout" (from The Electric Lady by Janelle Monáe)
"One Fine Day" (from Everything That Happens Will Happen Today)
"Road to Nowhere" (from Little Creatures)
"Everybody's Coming to My House: Detroit" (End Credits)

Production

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.^[3]^[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020.^[5] It screened at the New York Film Festival on October 3, 2020,^[6]^[7] and the BFI London Film Festival on October 14, 2020.^[8]^[9] 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.^[10]^[11] Universal Pictures will distribute the film in all other countries.^[1]

Reception

American Utopia received highly positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 98% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 133 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.60/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Helmed in elegant and exhilarating style by Spike Lee, David Byrne's American Utopia is a concert film that doubles as a joyously cathartic celebration."^[12] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 93 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".^[13]

Erik Adams of The A. V. Club devotes a lengthy review to American Utopia as "the right movie for 2020", noting how Byrne balances hope in a tumultuous world, writing, "The key to American Utopia's resonance isn’t so much one of joy versus despair as it is connection versus isolation".^[14]

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Kategorie	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards	December 21, 2020	Best Documentary Film	David Byrne and Spike Lee	Nominated	^[15]
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards	December 21, 2020	Best Documentary Film	American Utopia	Nominated	^[16]
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards	January 11, 2021	Best Use of Music	American Utopia	Runner-up	^[17]
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards	February 7, 2021	Allan King Documentary Award	Spike Lee	Runner-up	^[18]
Directors Guild of America Award	April 10, 2021	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials	Spike Lee	Nominated	^[19]
American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards	April 17, 2021	Best Edited Variety Talk/Sketch Show or Special	Adam Gough	Won	^[20]
Primetime Emmy Awards	September 19, 2021	Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)	Jeff Skoll, David Linde, Diane Weyermann, Len Blavatnik, David Bither, Charlie Cohen, Kurt Deutsch, Bill Pohlad, Christa Zofcin Workman, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick, Meredith Bennett, Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Patrick Catullo, Sue Naegle, Alec Sash, David Byrne and Spike Lee	Anhängig	^[21]
	September 11 and 12, 2021	Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special	Spike Lee	Anhängig
		Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special	Rob Sinclair and Brian Spett	Anhängig
		Outstanding Music Direction	Karl Mansfield	Anhängig
		Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special	Paul Hsu, Pete Keppler and Michael Lonsdale	Anhängig
		Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special	Peter Agliata, Kerwin DeVonish, Tim Ives, Ellen Kuras, Sam Levy, Charles Libin, Declan Quinn, Yousheng Tang, Gregor Tavenner and David Waterston	Anhängig

References

^ ^a ^b Grater, Tom (September 22, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heading To Universal PCG For International". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "American Utopia". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ Kim Murphy, J. (June 16, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed Filmed Version of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' to Premiere on HBO". Variety. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
^ White, Peter (June 16, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed Film Version Of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heads To HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
^ Lang, Brent (July 21, 2020). "'American Utopia,' Spike Lee's David Byrne Concert Film, to Open Toronto Film Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
^ Welk, Brian (August 27, 2020). "Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks,' Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice' and Orson Welles Doc Added to NYFF Lineup". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "American Utopia". New York Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ "American Utopia". BFI London Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ Ritman, Alex (September 8, 2020). "'Nomadland,' 'American Utopia,' 'Soul' Added as Rejigged London Film Festival Unveils Full Program". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ Strauss, Matthew (August 24, 2020). "Watch the New Trailer for David Byrne's American Utopia, Directed by Spike Lee". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
^ Evans, Greg (August 24, 2020). "'David Byrne's American Utopia' Teaser: HBO Releases First Look At Spike Lee's Film Adaptation Of Broadway Smash". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^ "American Utopia (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "American Utopia". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ Adams, Erik (October 19, 2020). "David Byrne and Spike Lee Made American Utopia the Right Movie for 2020". The A. V. Club. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
^ "Chloé Zhao's Nomadland Leads Chicago Film Critics Association 2020 Award Nominations". Chicago Film Critics Association. December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ "2020 Florida Film Critics Circle Award Nominations". Florida Film Critics Circle. December 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
^ Anderson, Erik (January 11, 2021). "San Diego Film Critics give love to 'Promising Young Woman,' 'Sound of Metal'". Awards Watch. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ "Nomadland Leads 24th Annual TFCA Awards". Toronto Film Critics Association. February 7, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ Lewis, Hilary; O'Connell, Mikey (March 8, 2021). "DGA Awards: 'Ted Lasso,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Score Two TV Nominations Apiece". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
^ Giardina, Carolyn (March 11, 2021). "'Minari,' 'Trial of the Chicago 7' Among American Cinema Editors' Eddie Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ "David Byrne's American Utopia". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

External links

American Utopia at IMDb

[dl-1] Grater, Tom (September 22, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heading To Universal PCG For International". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[2] "American Utopia". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[3] Kim Murphy, J. (June 16, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed Filmed Version of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' to Premiere on HBO". Variety. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[4] White, Peter (June 16, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed Film Version Of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heads To HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[5] Lang, Brent (July 21, 2020). "'American Utopia,' Spike Lee's David Byrne Concert Film, to Open Toronto Film Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

[6] Welk, Brian (August 27, 2020). "Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks,' Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice' and Orson Welles Doc Added to NYFF Lineup". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[7] "American Utopia". New York Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

[8] "American Utopia". BFI London Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[9] Ritman, Alex (September 8, 2020). "'Nomadland,' 'American Utopia,' 'Soul' Added as Rejigged London Film Festival Unveils Full Program". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[10] Strauss, Matthew (August 24, 2020). "Watch the New Trailer for David Byrne's American Utopia, Directed by Spike Lee". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.

[11] Evans, Greg (August 24, 2020). "'David Byrne's American Utopia' Teaser: HBO Releases First Look At Spike Lee's Film Adaptation Of Broadway Smash". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

[12] "American Utopia (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[13] "American Utopia". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[avc-14] Adams, Erik (October 19, 2020). "David Byrne and Spike Lee Made American Utopia the Right Movie for 2020". The A. V. Club. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.

[15] "Chloé Zhao's Nomadland Leads Chicago Film Critics Association 2020 Award Nominations". Chicago Film Critics Association. December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[16] "2020 Florida Film Critics Circle Award Nominations". Florida Film Critics Circle. December 17, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.

[17] Anderson, Erik (January 11, 2021). "San Diego Film Critics give love to 'Promising Young Woman,' 'Sound of Metal'". Awards Watch. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[18] "Nomadland Leads 24th Annual TFCA Awards". Toronto Film Critics Association. February 7, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[19] Lewis, Hilary; O'Connell, Mikey (March 8, 2021). "DGA Awards: 'Ted Lasso,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Score Two TV Nominations Apiece". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.

[20] Giardina, Carolyn (March 11, 2021). "'Minari,' 'Trial of the Chicago 7' Among American Cinema Editors' Eddie Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[21] "David Byrne's American Utopia". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

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-The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/markets-festivals/american-utopia-david-byrne-spike-lee-toronto-film-festival-tiff-1234712194/|title='American Utopia,' Spike Lee's David Byrne Concert Film, to Open Toronto Film Festival|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=July 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722015124/https://variety.com/2020/film/markets-festivals/american-utopia-david-byrne-spike-lee-toronto-film-festival-tiff-1234712194/|url-status=live}}</ref> It screened at the [[New York Film Festival]] on October 3, 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/sofia-coppolas-on-the-rocks-pedro-almodovars-the-human-voice-and-orson-welles-doc-added-to-nyff-lineup/|title=Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks,' Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice' and Orson Welles Doc Added to NYFF Lineup|website=[[TheWrap]]|first=Brian|last=Welk|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=August 27, 2020|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029003347/https://www.thewrap.com/sofia-coppolas-on-the-rocks-pedro-almodovars-the-human-voice-and-orson-welles-doc-added-to-nyff-lineup/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2020/films/david-byrnes-american-utopia/|title=American Utopia|website=[[New York Film Festival]]|access-date=August 29, 2020|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918164220/https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2020/films/david-byrnes-american-utopia/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[BFI London Film Festival]] on October 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/screenings/american-utopia|title=American Utopia|website=[[BFI London Film Festival]]|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005133948/https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/screenings/american-utopia|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nomadland-american-utopia-soul-added-as-rejigged-london-film-festival-unveils-full-program|title='Nomadland,' 'American Utopia,' 'Soul' Added as Rejigged London Film Festival Unveils Full Program|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909065249/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nomadland-american-utopia-soul-added-as-rejigged-london-film-festival-unveils-full-program|url-status=live}}</ref> It was broadcast in the United States and Canada on [[HBO]] and made available for streaming through [[HBO Max]] (U.S.) and [[Crave (streaming service)|Crave]] (Canada) on October 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-the-new-trailer-for-david-byrnes-american-utopia-directed-by-spike-lee/|title=Watch the New Trailer for David Byrne's American Utopia, Directed by Spike Lee|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|website=Pitchfork|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824181816/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-the-new-trailer-for-david-byrnes-american-utopia-directed-by-spike-lee/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/david-byrnes-american-utopia-teaser-trailer-spike-lee-hbo-premiere-date/|title='David Byrne's American Utopia' Teaser: HBO Releases First Look At Spike Lee's Film Adaptation Of Broadway Smash|first=Greg|last=Evans|work=Deadline|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919035127/https://deadline.com/video/david-byrnes-american-utopia-teaser-trailer-spike-lee-hbo-premiere-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Universal Pictures]] will distribute the film in all other countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/spike-lee-david-byrnes-american-utopia-universal-pcg-international-1234582140/|title=Spike Lee-Directed 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heading To Universal PCG For International|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922190008/https://deadline.com/2020/09/spike-lee-david-byrnes-american-utopia-universal-pcg-international-1234582140/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/markets-festivals/american-utopia-david-byrne-spike-lee-toronto-film-festival-tiff-1234712194/|title='American Utopia,' Spike Lee's David Byrne Concert Film, to Open Toronto Film Festival|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=July 21, 2020|archive-date=July 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722015124/https://variety.com/2020/film/markets-festivals/american-utopia-david-byrne-spike-lee-toronto-film-festival-tiff-1234712194/|url-status=live}}</ref> It screened at the [[New York Film Festival]] on October 3, 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/sofia-coppolas-on-the-rocks-pedro-almodovars-the-human-voice-and-orson-welles-doc-added-to-nyff-lineup/|title=Sofia Coppola's 'On the Rocks,' Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice' and Orson Welles Doc Added to NYFF Lineup|website=[[TheWrap]]|first=Brian|last=Welk|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=August 27, 2020|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029003347/https://www.thewrap.com/sofia-coppolas-on-the-rocks-pedro-almodovars-the-human-voice-and-orson-welles-doc-added-to-nyff-lineup/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2020/films/david-byrnes-american-utopia/|title=American Utopia|website=[[New York Film Festival]]|access-date=August 29, 2020|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918164220/https://www.filmlinc.org/nyff2020/films/david-byrnes-american-utopia/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[BFI London Film Festival]] on October 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/screenings/american-utopia|title=American Utopia|website=[[BFI London Film Festival]]|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005133948/https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/screenings/american-utopia|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nomadland-american-utopia-soul-added-as-rejigged-london-film-festival-unveils-full-program|title='Nomadland,' 'American Utopia,' 'Soul' Added as Rejigged London Film Festival Unveils Full Program|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909065249/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nomadland-american-utopia-soul-added-as-rejigged-london-film-festival-unveils-full-program|url-status=live}}</ref> It was broadcast in the United States and Canada on [[HBO]] and made available for streaming through [[HBO Max]] (U.S.) and [[Crave (streaming service)|Crave]] (Canada) on October 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-the-new-trailer-for-david-byrnes-american-utopia-directed-by-spike-lee/|title=Watch the New Trailer for David Byrne's American Utopia, Directed by Spike Lee|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|website=Pitchfork|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=August 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824181816/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-the-new-trailer-for-david-byrnes-american-utopia-directed-by-spike-lee/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/david-byrnes-american-utopia-teaser-trailer-spike-lee-hbo-premiere-date/|title='David Byrne's American Utopia' Teaser: HBO Releases First Look At Spike Lee's Film Adaptation Of Broadway Smash|first=Greg|last=Evans|work=Deadline|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919035127/https://deadline.com/video/david-byrnes-american-utopia-teaser-trailer-spike-lee-hbo-premiere-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Universal Pictures]] will distribute the film in all other countries.<ref name="dl">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/spike-lee-david-byrnes-american-utopia-universal-pcg-international-1234582140/|title=Spike Lee-Directed 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heading To Universal PCG For International|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922190008/https://deadline.com/2020/09/spike-lee-david-byrnes-american-utopia-universal-pcg-international-1234582140/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==Reception==

v t e David Byrne
Awards and nominations Discography
Studio albums	My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (with Brian Eno) Rei Momo Uh-Oh David Byrne Feelings Look into the Eyeball Grown Backwards Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (with Brian Eno) Love This Giant (with St. Vincent) American Utopia
Live albums	David Byrne Live at Union Chapel Live from Austin, TX Live at Carnegie Hall
Soundtrack albums	The Catherine Wheel Music for "The Knee Plays" Sounds from True Stories The Last Emperor The Forest In Spite of Wishing and Wanting Lead Us Not into Temptation Big Love: Hymnal Here Lies Love (with Fatboy Slim)
Remix albums	The Visible Man
Singles	"The Jezebel Spirit" "Like Humans Do" "Strange Overtones"
Featured singles	"Lazy" "Toe Jam"
Concert tours	Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour Love This Giant Tour
Other works	True Stories Playing the Building How Music Works
Related articles	Talking Heads Luaka Bop Ride, Rise, Roar American Utopia