David Byrne's American Utopia

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David Byrne's American Utopia

2020,

2h 15m,

Musical

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Singer David Byrne and a group of international musicians perform songs from the hit Broadway musical "American Utopia."

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Tim Robey

Monocle

Mar 13, 2021

What they've managed to do is create a permanent record of this amazing show, which I think will go down as one of the most meticulously crafted and contemplated performances by a major musician in history.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Dec 19, 2020

4/5

Director Spike Lee and musician David Byrne have created a crowd-pleaser with this spry concert film of Byrne's 2018 tour turned Broadway performance.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Dec 17, 2020

5/5

It would have been a miraculous celebration of neighbourly love even if it hadn't been released in the middle of a pandemic. But, in these circumstances, that sense of temporary relief feels intoxicating.

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Victoria Luxford

Clash Magazine

Aug 18, 2026

9/10

American Utopia is another gem from an artist who knows how to make a concert film memorable.

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Apr 4, 2024

America Utopia is a warm, funky, intelligent, important blanket...

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Feb 12, 2024

B+

Byrne's message in the film is one of diversity, inclusiveness and togetherness. He also has a message that despite how hopeless things seem at the moment, there is still hope for the future. This is a very positive movie, full of joy and hope.

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Synopsis

Singer David Byrne and a group of international musicians perform songs from the hit Broadway musical "American Utopia."

Director: Spike Lee
Production Co: Warner Music Group, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, RadicalMedia, River Road Entertainment
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2020
Runtime: 2h 15m

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