‘American Utopia’: David Byrne’s Paradise Found
Spike Lee’s concert film of the singer’s Broadway show is a perfect complement to ‘Stop Making Sense’ — and pure bliss
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Subscribe NowSpike Lee’s concert film of the singer’s Broadway show is a perfect complement to ‘Stop Making Sense’ — and pure bliss
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“I acknowledge it was a major mistake in judgment that showed a lack of real understanding,” Byrne says of Stop Making Sense promo clip
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“It would be nice if a reunion could happen,” says Frantz as he reflects on his time in the legendary band, “because unlike many of our contemporaries, we’re all still alive”
“It is my honor and privilege that my art brother, Mr. David Byrne, asked me to join him in concert, to invite me into his magnificent world of ‘American Utopia,'” filmmaker says