David Byrne's American Utopia
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-22
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
David Byrne
Self - Lead Singer & Performer
Chris Giarmo
Self - Vocals/Dance & Vocal Leader
Tendayi Kuumba
Self - Vocals/Dance
Mauro Refosco
Self - Percussion & Drum Section Leader
Karl Mansfield
Self - Keyboard & Band Leader
Angie Swan
Self - Guitar
Bobby Wooten III
Self - Bass
Jacqueline Acevedo
Self - Percussion
Gustavo Di Dalva
Self - Percussion
Stephane San Juan
Self - Percussion
Daniel Freedman
Self - Percussion
Tim Keiper
Self - Percussion
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- David Byrne
- Original Score
- David Byrne
- Original Title
- David Byrne's American Utopia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Participant, River Road Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Todomundo, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, RadicalMedia, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
David Byrne
David Byrne
Ellen Kuras
Adam Gough
David Bither, Dave Sirulnick, Meredith Bennett, Charlie Cohen, Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
Adam Gough
Editor
David Byrne
Writer
David Byrne
Producer
Spike Lee
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for David Byrne's American Utopia.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring David Byrne's American Utopia.
Letterboxd's Top 250 Documentary Films
Letterboxd's official Top 250 documentary feature films, ranked by average member rating. Letterboxd 官方 Top 250 最佳纪录长片榜单： 根据平台用户的平均评分进行排序的纪录长片精选榜单。 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-21 07:35:52 UTC+8)*
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Periodic import List
Grandma
Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
CHOICES
More Like David Byrne's American Utopia
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About David Byrne's American Utopia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is David Byrne's American Utopia about?
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.
Who directed David Byrne's American Utopia?
David Byrne's American Utopia was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in David Byrne's American Utopia?
The principal cast of David Byrne's American Utopia includes David Byrne, Chris Giarmo, Tendayi Kuumba, Mauro Refosco, Karl Mansfield.
When was David Byrne's American Utopia released and how long is it?
David Byrne's American Utopia was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for David Byrne's American Utopia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for David Byrne's American Utopia was composed by David Byrne.