Why ‘The Wiz’ is the Best Black Musical
'The Wiz' has the propensity for paying homage to black culture with R&B music, graffiti and jazzy elements that make it incredibly entertaining.
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
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 Mister Heartbreak and selections from her 1983 United States I–IV stage shows, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.
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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 Mister Heartbreak and selections from her 1983 United States I–IV stage shows, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.
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Genre:Music, Documentary
Written By:Laurie Anderson
In Theaters:4/27/1986
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Runtime:90 minutes
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Laurie Anderson
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Laurie Anderson
Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason
Joy Askew
Self - Keyboards, Vocals
Adrian Belew
Self - Guitar, Vocals
William S. Burroughs
Self
Dickie Landry
Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry)
Dolette McDonald
Self - Vocals
Park Won-Sang
Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park)
Janice Pendarvis
Self - Vocals
David Van Tieghem
Self - Percussion
Bobby Butler
Self - Vocals
Sam Butler
Self - Vocals
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