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Talking Heads front man David Byrne visits a typical (and fictional) Texas town on the eve of its Celebration of Specialness. Along the way he meets various colorful characters, most notably Louis Fyne (John Goodman), a big-hearted bachelor in search of matrimony.
"The most joyous and inventive rock movie-musical since the Beatles scrambled through Help!"
- JAY CROCKS, Time
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Director: David Byrne, Beth Henley, Stephen Tobolowsky
Screenplay: David Byrne, Beth Henley, Stephen Tobolowsky
Cast: David Byrne, John Goodman, Swoosie Kurtz, Spalding Gray, Annie McEnroe
Executive Producer: Edward R. Pressman
Co-Producer: Karen Murphy
Associate Producers: Michael Flynn, Neal Weisman
Distributor: Warner Bros.
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PRESS
Washington Post review by Rita Kempley, November 7, 1986
AWARDS
Nominated:
Best First Feature (David Byrne, Gary Kurfirst), Best Cinematography (Edward Lachman)/Independent Spirit Awards, 1987
TRIVIA
The British band Radiohead took their name from the song "Radio Head" featured in this film.
50 sets of twins appear in the movie.
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