Movies by David Byrne

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

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.

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

A compelling story about Grammy-winning Venezuelan funksters Los Amigos Invisibles, from their early days playing in Caracas, Venezuela, to being discovered by David Byrne of Talking Heads and their rise to international stardom. The viewer experiences their story as it intertwines with a live performance filmed at the Highline Ballroom in New York City in March 2011. The band, with the same original 6 members, celebrates 20 years in 2011.

Museum Town

Museum Town

A rural American town suffering economically from factory closures finds an unconventional route to recovery with the help of MASS MoCA.

Decade

Decade

Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s.

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

The Pogues playing on St. Patrick's Day in London's Town and Country serves to remind fans why we loved the band and possibly why their breakup was inevitable. A thoroughly sloshed Shane MacGowan mumbles and screams his way through most of their hits to that point in time. Of course, real fans like the mumbling and the screaming. Lots of energy, great guests - The Specials, the late Kirstie MacColl and especially the late great Joe Strummer - who not only gets up on stage for a stirring rendition of London Calling, but serves as a kind of ...

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

Tori Amos performs. Her set includes "iieee," "Past the Mission," "Caught a Lite Sneeze" and "The Waitress." Hosted by David Byrne.

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in Dortmund, Germany, on December 20th, 1980, for the Rockpop TV show. Set List: Psycho Killer Cities I Zimbra Once In A Lifetime Animals Crosseyed And Painless Life During Wartime The Great Curve

Eno

Eno

Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno - known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing over 40 solo and collaboration albums - reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that's different every time it's shown.

Hream

Hream

A documentary following musician and nurse Doug Hream Blunt on his first world tour.

Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Talking Heads perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9, 1982. Originally broadcast on Swiss TV and radio.

Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater

Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater

The iconic rock band Talking Heads perform at Capitol Theater.

Talking Heads Live in Syracuse 1978

Talking Heads Live in Syracuse 1978

In 1978, the Talking Heads perform 13 of their biggest hits in Syracuse, New York,

Talking Heads Live in Toronto

Talking Heads Live in Toronto

Talking heads perform hits from albums like Talking Heads 77 and previews from their upcoming album More Songs about Buildings and Food

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

A brief history of Talking Heads (and how they got here!)

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

Bob & Bob

Bob & Bob

One man's fight against himself spirals recklessly out of control.

Talking Heads - Live in Rome

Talking Heads - Live in Rome

On December 18, 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads, with guest guitarist Adrian Belew, delivered a fantastic performance at Palaeur Arena in Rome that was filmed for broadcast on Italian TV. Taking place just two months after the release of Remain In Light, that night’s set was heavy on material from that album such as Born Under Punches, Crosseyed and Painless and The Great Curve.

The Necromancer

The Necromancer

When a group of soldiers decide to flee from the Napoleonic Wars, their journey home takes them through the Black Forest, leading them to an ancient evil and a fight for their lives.

Talking Heads vs. Television

Talking Heads vs. Television

In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.