The fifth in a year-long series of feature and short film screenings presented by Obscure Film at Cultplex in 2026!
A very special screening of this rarely seen fantasy realist musical film directed by David Byrne, featuring a tremendous soundtrack of Talking Heads hits.
David Byrne was inspired by tabloid headlines to make his sole foray into feature-film directing, an ode to the extraordinariness of ordinary American life and a distillation of what was in his own idiosyncratic mind. The Talking Heads front man plays a visitor to Virgil, Texas, who introduces us to the citizens of the town during preparations for its Celebration of Specialness.
Accessibility info:
CULTPLEX is an accessible venue for wheelchairs. See this page for further access info.
This is a traditional viewing experience with seats.
The film will begin at the advertised time with a very brief intro.
CULTPLEX has an outdoor seating area at the back of the venue, this is a smoking area.
Warnings:
Certificate PG.
Mild foul language. Occasional mild verbal sex references and some mildly sexual images visible on monitors during a musical performance.
