Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
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 Mister Heartbreak and selections from her 1983 United States I–IV stage shows, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.
- Release date
- April 27, 1986
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Laurie Anderson
Soundtrack
- Smoke Ringsinstrumental7:05
- White Lilyinstrumental1:24
- Late Showinstrumental4:33
- Talk Normalinstrumental5:32
- Language Is a Virusinstrumental4:16
- Radarinstrumental2:03
- Sharkey's Nightinstrumental6:26
- Credit Racketinstrumental3:33
Cast
- Laurie Anderson as Self
- Laurie Anderson as Fenway Bergamot
- Laurie Anderson as The Voice of Reason
- Joy Askew as Self
- Adrian Belew as Self (Guitar and Vocals)
- William S. Burroughs as Self
- Dickie Landry as Self (Horns and Winds)
- Paula Mazur as Game Show Hostess
- Dolette McDonald as Self (Vocals)
- Janice Pendarvis as Self (Vocals)
- David Van Tieghem as Self (Percussion)
- Park Won-sang as Self (Kayageum and Voice)
Crew
- Laurie Anderson · Director
- Laurie Anderson · Writer
- Paula Mazur · Producer
- Laurie Anderson · Composer
- John Lindley · Cinematographer
- Lisa Day · Editor
- David Gropman · Production designer