Teaser Trailer For Spike Lee’s Concert Film Of David Byrne's American Utopia

HBO has unveiled the first teaser for the upcoming concert film David Byrne’s American Utopia centered on the iconic musician’s Broadway adaptation of the album of the same name, directed by Academy Award and Emmy winner Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman, Da 5 Bloods).

Premiering on HBO Max on October 17 at 8 p.m., as well as on Crave in Canada, the a one-of-a-kind, dynamic film that gives audiences access to Byrne’s electrifying critically acclaimed Broadway show that played to sold-out, record-breaking audiences.

The filmed version was recorded during its October 2019 to February 2020 run at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre in New York City. In this unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community, the former Talking Heads frontman and his band of 11 musical artists from around the world perform hits from across Byrne’s career, including songs from his 2018 album of the same name and classics like “This Must Be the Place” and “Everybody’s Coming To My House,” as well as a cover of Janelle Monáe’s “Hell You Talmbout.”