Direction: Spike Lee
Country: USA
American helmer Spike Lee captures a brilliantly staged rock concert put together by British-American singer and conceptualist genius David Byrne, the former leader of the rock band Talking Heads, for a Broadway show in which he and his band perform wireless.
The visuals are arresting and the music, hit after hit, delivers pivotal messages that include the necessity to vote, interpersonal connections, racial inclusion and immigration, climate change, connections of the brain, and many more. The film not only includes the Heads’ biggest hits - “Once in a Lifetime”, “This Must Be the Place” and “Road to Nowhere” (a memorable conclusion with Byrne leading his 11-piece group to circle around the audience) - but also some solo Byrne material and a powerful version of the protest song “Hell You Talmbout" by Janelle Monáe.
The camera work under Lee’s supervision is excellent, and you’ll feel enlivened by the vibrant energy of these quirky pop/rock songs arranged with tribal rhythms, funky chords, and powerful lyrics.
