'American Utopia' is not a musical driven by narrative, but by an idea. Even so, the sheer kinetic exhilaration of this films is so impossible to deny that it would probably hit no matter when it appeared. Part of it might be timing - in the midsts of the catastrophe that is the year 2020, especially in America, Byrne's stirring and inspiring vision of a better America hits with particular power. The result is 'David Byrne's American Utopia', one of the most ecstatic, joyous and thrilling films of the year, all the more extraordinary since the work of art at its centre was not created for this medium. Determined to preserve the production as best he could, Byrne reached out to legendary filmmaker Spike Lee to see if he would be interested in directing the filmed version. The following year, an altered version of the show, slightly refitted to emulate the structure of a musical, opened on Broadway. To coincide with the release, he launched a high-concept world tour combining songs from the album with catalogue songs and covers. In 2018, legendary rock star David Byrne, singer and songwriter for beloved band The Talking Heads, released his new album, 'American Utopia'.
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