This is a no-frills recording and documentation of the broadway show in true concert film form. The result is a singular, illuminating, and unforgettable experience. A fantastic collaboration from David Byrne & Spike Lee.
Gripping, visceral, and urgent, Madeleine Gavin’s film embeds the viewer with these family members as they attempt their perilous escape, palpably conveying life-or-death stakes. Please plan on arriving 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled performance time.
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It is a unique and exhilarating cinematic experience which captures the spontaneous energy and vivacity of Byrne's live performances. American Utopia features a series of songs that ask questions about the meaning of home. Yet these individuals are driven to take the risk. 1 hr 46 min 8.2 (4,798) 93 David Byrne's American Utopia is a concert film directed by Spike Lee, featuring the former lead singer of the Talking Heads David Byrne. Family members who remain behind also may face retribution. Leaving their homeland is fraught with danger - severe punishment if caught and possibly even execution - as well as potential exploitation by unscrupulous brokers. At the film’s core are a mother desperate to reunite with the child she was forced to leave behind, a family of five - including small children and an elderly grandmother - embarking on a treacherous journey across the Yalu River and into the hostile mountains of China, and a man of God on a mission to help these desperate souls. We could all use a little Utopia right now, and. A suspenseful look at the lengths people will go to gain freedom, Beyond Utopia follows various individuals as they attempt to flee North Korea, one of the most oppressive places on Earth, a land they grew up believing was a paradise. New York, NY Run Type: Limited Run Market: Broadway Previews: Septem'THE BEST LIVE SHOW OF ALL TIME.' RIGHT ON TIME.
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