A Celebration Of Specialness: True Stories at 35

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A Celebration Of Specialness: True Stories at 35

David Byrne's winsome wisp of a film didn't get the attention it deserved upon release, but its charms persist 35 years later.

Festivals

NYFF 58: “David Byrne’s American Utopia” is an explosion of music and humanism

By: Clint Worthington

Spike Lee captures all the vibrancy and social import of Byrne's rightly-acclaimed Broadway show.

Features

I’m a Real Live Wire: Breaking Down David Byrne’s Electric Performance In “Stop Making Sense”

Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads doc is beautifully chaotic in construction, but most of it comes from David Byrne's performance.

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Podcasts

Behind the Songs of “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch”

"Sesame Street" and "Co-op" songwriter Eli Bolin explains how he crafted the catchy, kid-friendly tunes for "John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch".

Review: Hang Out With “John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch”

The comedian’s gentle parody of children’s television boasts charming performances and catchy Broadway-style tunes.

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