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David Byrne

Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has released solo recordings and worked... Read full bio →

Filmography

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Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan 2022 2h 20m 7.8

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

American Utopia

American Utopia

Spike Lee 2020 1h 45m 9.0

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Spike Lee 2016 1h 33m

A look at the life of the late pop star Michael Jackson from his early days at Motown Records to the release of his hit 1979 album, Off the Wall.

Under African Skies

Under African Skies

Joe Berlinger 2012 1h 42m

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.

This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

Paolo Sorrentino 2011 1h 58m 7.5

A bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's executioner, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

Paul Auster 1998 1h 43m 9.0

This film is about a famous jazz saxophonist, Izzy who's life is forever changed after he is accidentally shot.

Bis ans Ende der Welt

Bis ans Ende der Welt

Wim Wenders 1991 2h 38m 7.3

In 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an American doctor on the run from the CIA.

True Stories

True Stories

David Byrne 1986 1h 29m 7.0

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

Jonathan Demme 1984 1h 28m 7.2

A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.

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