{"id":18662,"date":"2020-12-27T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=18662"},"modified":"2024-09-15T18:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T18:45:26","slug":"american-utopia-how-ellen-kuras-asc-captured-david-byrnes-perpetual-motion-source-sonycine","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/american-utopia-how-ellen-kuras-asc-captured-david-byrnes-perpetual-motion-source-sonycine\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAmerican Utopia:\u201d How Ellen Kuras, ASC Captured David Byrne\u2019s Perpetual Motion | Source: SonyCine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/utopia.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26676\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Now streaming on HBO Max, \u201cDavid Byrne\u2019s American Utopia\u201d is a one-of-a-kind concert film directed by Oscar and Emmy winner Spike Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns article-content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On SonyCine, AbelCine\u2019s Megan Donnelly talks with cinematographer Ellen Kuras, ASC (<em>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind<\/em>, <em>The Betrayal<\/em>) about how she used the Sony VENICE on <em>David Byrne\u2019s<\/em> <em>American Utopia<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI always have been choosy about the kind of projects that I\u2019ve done,\u201d Kuras says in her interview with Donnelly, where the cinematographer discusses what drew her to participate in bringing the Talking Head frontman\u2019s acclaimed theatrical concert to HBO. She also appreciates the relatively small form factor of the Sony VENICE, which she had previously used while shoot a project on the streets of New York City with Martin Scorsese and Fran Leibowitz. \u201cI really liked the personality of the VENICE,\u201d she comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the video below to see the full interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"American Utopia: Ellen Kuras, ASC on the Sony VENICE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ry60XUeL3f0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>David Byrne\u2019s American Utopia<\/em> brings the critically acclaimed Broadway show to HBO in a one-of-a-kind film directed by Oscar and Emmy winner Spike Lee. Recorded during its run at Broadway\u2019s Hudson Theatre in New York City, David Byrne is joined by an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers, and dancers from around the globe, inviting audiences into a joyous dreamworld where human connection, self-evolution, and social justice are paramount. <em>David Byrne\u2019s American Utopia<\/em> is now streaming on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbo.com\/specials\/american-utopia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"David Byrne&#039;s American Utopia (2020): Official Trailer | HBO\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lg4hcgtjDPc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18879\" data-id=\"18879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-byrne-s-american-utopia_2-1-2.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18868\" data-id=\"18868\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Utopia_01-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, \u201cDavid Byrne\u2019s American Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18870\" data-id=\"18870\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/American-Utopia_02-1.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18877\" data-id=\"18877\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-byrne-s-american-utopia_1-3.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18876\" data-id=\"18876\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-byrne-s-american-utopia_0-1-1-2.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18875\" data-id=\"18875\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-byrne-s-american-utopia_0-2.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18878\" data-id=\"18878\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-byrne-s-american-utopia_1-1-2.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18874\" data-id=\"18874\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-byrne-s-american-utopia-2.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Shot on a bare stage with a fully mobile band, David Byrne\u2019s \u201cAmerican Utopia\u201d presents the Talking Heads frontman\u2019s classic songs with an ensemble of 11 musicians, singers and dancers gathered from around the globe.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a 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