David Byrne's American Utopia
2020 · 105 min · Director: Spike Lee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This movie is an intimately shot and thus presented live performance of David Byrne's Broadway show American Utopia which emerged from his album of the same name, the album from which most of the songs performed are taken. The show itself is part concert, part musical theater, part performance art, but always Byrne's commentary on the human condition, largely of humankind trying to find its place in a world that often does not make sense. That place includes finding those much needed connections to each other in his wish, as a naturalized U.S. citizen, for society to move closer to his vision of an American utopia.
Emotional fingerprint
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Inspiration20%
- Empathy15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Inspiration. Genres: Musical, Documentary, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Hope
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Hope | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 28 % | 20 % | 49 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 35 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 48 % | 42 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Joy | 52 % | 43 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 41 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Joy | 50 % | 39 % | 22 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 52 % | 40 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 54 % | 42 % | 37 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Joy | 49 % | 41 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Joy | 50 % | 45 % | 27 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 48 % | 41 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Joy | 52 % | 33 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 57 % | 24 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 56 % | 28 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Joy | 59 % | 36 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 67 % | 36 % | 42 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Hope | 72 % | 43 % | 61 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 73 % | 62 % | 54 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 74 % | 72 % | 43 % | 16 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self - Vocals/Dance & Vocal Leader
Self - Vocals/Dance
Self - Percussion & Drum Section Leader
Self - Keyboard & Band Leader
Self - Guitar
Self - Bass
Self - Percussion
Self - Percussion
Self - Percussion
Details
- Directed by
- Spike Lee
- Written by
- David Byrne
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Musical, Documentary, Music
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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