Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

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Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

1986

1h 30m

8.2(10 votes)

Music

Documentary

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.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Laurie Anderson

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

Laurie Anderson

Sound

Joy Askew

Self - Keyboards, Vocals

No Image

Sound

Adrian Belew

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Adrian Belew

Writing

William S. Burroughs

Self

William S. Burroughs

Acting

Dickie Landry

Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry)

Dickie Landry

Acting

Dolette McDonald

Self - Vocals

No Image

Acting

Park Won-Sang

Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park)

No Image

Acting

Janice Pendarvis

Self - Vocals

No Image

Sound

David Van Tieghem

Self - Percussion

No Image

Acting

Bobby Butler

Self - Vocals

No Image

Acting

Sam Butler

Self - Vocals

No Image

Acting

Jimmy Carter

Self - Vocals

No Image

Acting

Jane Ira Bloom

Self - Horns

No Image

Acting

Bill Obrecht

Self - Horns

No Image

Acting

Isidro Bobadillo

Self - Percussion

No Image

Acting

Daniel Ponce

Self - Percussion

No Image

Production

Paula Mazur

Game Show Hostess

No Image

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