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American Utopia
Directed bySpike Lee
Written byDavid Byrne
StarringDavid Byrne
CinematographyEllen Kuras
Edited byAdam Gough
Music byDavid Byrne
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO Films
Release dates
  • September 10, 2020 (2020-09-10) (TIFF)
  • October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) (United States)
Running time
135 minutes[1]
LandVereinigte Staaten
SpracheEnglisch

American Utopia is an upcoming American concert film directed by Spike Lee, consisting of a live recording of a Broadway performance of a modified version of the album American Utopia by David Byrne consisting of 11 musicians.

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

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.[2][3]

Release

The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2020.[4] It will also screen at the New York Film Festival in September 2020.[5] The film will then be broadcast on HBO and made available for streaming on HBO Max on October 17, 2020.[6]

References

  1. ^ "American Utopia". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Kim Murphy, J. (June 16, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed Filmed Version of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' to Premiere on HBO". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. ^ White, Peter (June 16, 2020). "Spike Lee-Directed Film Version Of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Heads To HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Lang, Brent (July 21, 2020). "'American Utopia,' Spike Lee's David Byrne Concert Film, to Open Toronto Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ^ 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. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Strauss, Matthew (August 24, 2020). "Watch the New Trailer for David Byrne's American Utopia, Directed by Spike Lee". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 25, 2020.