Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
1984
1 hr 8 min
English
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In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Channel 4 Television
Keywords
- rock band
- post-punk
- new wave
- talking heads
Top Cast
David Byrne as Self
Chris Frantz as Self
Tina Weymouth as Self
Jerry Harrison as Self
Top Crew
Geoff Dunlop · Director
Stewart Davidson · Editor
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