“If you can think of it, it exists somewhere.” —David Byrne
Wearing a black cowboy hat and a bolo tie, David Byrne cruises the fictional hamlet of Virgil, Texas, in a red Chrysler convertible. As he drifts through malls, nightclubs, and factories, an array of colorful characters tells stories inspired by tabloid headlines. In late 2018, Byrne helped supervise the film’s restored 4K digital transfer and the new surround sound audio as well as the release of the complete soundtrack for the first time. With music from the Talking Heads, Kronos Quartet, Meredith Monk, Tito Larriva, and a local elementary school choir. This satirical comedy also features Swoosie Kurtz, John Goodman, gospel singer Pops Staples, and Spalding Gray. 1986/2018, 4K DCP, 90 min.
Part of Lost Films & Restorations, a summer film series that celebrates gems of American independent cinema with five recent film restorations. Experience superior sound and image revived from the original formats—recently rediscovered, rescued from obscurity, or lovingly remastered by the directors themselves.
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