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Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

1986

90 minutes

MusicDocumentary

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.

Top Cast

Laurie Anderson headshot

Laurie Anderson

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

Joy Askew headshot

Joy Askew

Self - Keyboards, Vocals

Adrian Belew headshot

Adrian Belew

Self - Guitar, Vocals

William S. Burroughs headshot

William S. Burroughs

Self

Dickie Landry headshot

Dickie Landry

Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry)

Dolette McDonald headshot

Dolette McDonald

Self - Vocals

Park Won-Sang headshot

Park Won-Sang

Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park)

Janice Pendarvis headshot

Janice Pendarvis

Self - Vocals

David Van Tieghem headshot

David Van Tieghem

Self - Percussion

Bobby Butler headshot

Bobby Butler

Self - Vocals

Sam Butler headshot

Sam Butler

Self - Vocals

Jimmy Carter headshot

Jimmy Carter

Self - Vocals

Jane Ira Bloom headshot

Jane Ira Bloom

Self - Horns

Bill Obrecht headshot

Bill Obrecht

Self - Horns

Isidro Bobadillo headshot

Isidro Bobadillo

Self - Percussion

Daniel Ponce headshot

Daniel Ponce

Self - Percussion

Paula Mazur headshot

Paula Mazur

Game Show Hostess