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Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 68 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Geoff Dunlop
- Starring
- David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth
In 1984 David Byrne produced a one‑off television special for Channel 4 that chronicles the Talking Heads. The 68‑minute program weaves together live footage from the band’s Wembley Arena concert, interview segments with the members, contemporary news clips, vintage commercials, and assorted found‑footage and audio pieces, forming a collage that captures the group’s creative era.
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