DVD, Blu-ray & 4k Ultra HD: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA (2020) - Criterion Collection

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Product Description: David Byrne meets America’s fractious political moment with the transcendent power of song in this ecstatic documentary of the Broadway adaptation of his acclaimed American Utopia tour. Captured with immersive immediacy by director Spike Lee, this uplifting spectacle interweaves twenty-one songs, both new and classic, with Byrne’s singular observations on the state of the nation—its perils, promises, and possibility for transformation. Choreographed by Annie-B Parson with the inventive minimalism that has become a signature of Byrne’s live performances, David Byrne’s American Utopia moves between moments of communal exuberance and hymnlike grace, making the case for music as an agent of protest, change, and above all unity.

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Director: Spike Lee

Starring: David Byrne, Jacqueline Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva

Genre: Documentary, Concert, Music

Runtime: 106 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Criterion

Home Video Release Date: December 16, 2025

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DVD - Criterion Collection

Blu-ray - Criterion Collection

4K Ultra HD - Criterion Collection

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DVD

Codec: MPEG-2
Resolution: 480i
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Encoding Format: 16:9
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1
Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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DVD: English SDH

Blu-ray: English SDH

4K Ultra HD: English SDH

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4K digital master, supervised by director of photography Ellen Kuras, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
New documentary featuring Kuras, musician-producer David Byrne, dancer-vocalist Tendayi Kuumba, director Spike Lee, choreographer and musical stager Annie-B Parson, lighting designer Rob Sinclair, and bassist Bobby Wooten III
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
PLUS: An essay by critic K. Austin Collins and an appreciation by critic Jia Tolentino
New cover based on a collage by Annie-B Parson