CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 8m

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

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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.

Directed byGeoff Dunlop

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1984
Studios
Channel 4 Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
David Byrne

David Byrne

Self

Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz

Self

Tina Weymouth

Tina Weymouth

Self

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Geoff Dunlop
Produced by
Geoff Dunlop

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