Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson
1986-04-27


8.2
90 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Laurie Anderson Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason Unowned
Joy Askew Self - Keyboards, Vocals Unowned
Adrian Belew Self - Guitar, Vocals Unowned
William S. Burroughs Self Unowned
Dickie Landry Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry) Unowned
Dolette McDonald Self - Vocals Unowned
Park Won-Sang Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park) Unowned
Janice Pendarvis Self - Vocals Unowned
David Van Tieghem Self - Percussion Unowned
Bobby Butler Self - Vocals Unowned
Sam Butler Self - Vocals Unowned
Jimmy Carter Self - Vocals Unowned
Jane Ira Bloom Self - Horns Unowned
Bill Obrecht Self - Horns Unowned
Isidro Bobadillo Self - Percussion Unowned
Daniel Ponce Self - Percussion Unowned
Paula Mazur Game Show Hostess Unowned