Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

Apr 27, 1986

1h 30m

★ 8.2

Overview

A concert film directed by and featuring the music of Laurie Anderson, filmed at the Park Theater in Union City, New Jersey, during the summer of 1985. The film includes songs from her 1984 album 1984’s “Mister Heartbreak” and selections from her 1983 “United States” show, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.

Genres

Music

Documentary

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Cast

Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason

Laurie Anderson

Self - Keyboards, Vocals

Joy Askew

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Adrian Belew

Self

William S. Burroughs

Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry)

Dickie Landry

Self - Vocals

Dolette McDonald

Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park)

Park Won-Sang

Self - Vocals

Janice Pendarvis

Self - Percussion

David Van Tieghem

Self - Vocals

Bobby Butler

Self - Vocals

Sam Butler

Self - Vocals

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