Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
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 1984’s “Mister Heartbreak” and selections from her 1983 “United States” show, along with eclectic, experimental visuals blending film, animation, dance and electronics.
Director: Laurie Anderson
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Laurie Anderson as Self - Keyboards, Vocals / Fenway Bergamot / The Voice of Reason |
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Joy Askew as Self - Keyboards, Vocals |
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Adrian Belew as Self - Guitar, Vocals |
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William S. Burroughs as Self |
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Dickie Landry as Self - Horns, Winds (as Richard Landry) |
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Dolette McDonald as Self - Vocals |
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Park Won-Sang as Self - Kayageum, Voice (as Sang Won Park) |
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Janice Pendarvis as Self - Vocals |
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David Van Tieghem as Self - Percussion |
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Bobby Butler as Self - Vocals |
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Sam Butler as Self - Vocals |
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Jimmy Carter as Self - Vocals |
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Jane Ira Bloom as Self - Horns |
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Bill Obrecht as Self - Horns |
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Isidro Bobadillo as Self - Percussion |
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Daniel Ponce as Self - Percussion |
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Paula Mazur as Game Show Hostess |
| Directing | Laurie Anderson | Director |
| Art | Perry Hoberman | Art Direction |
| Production | Tammy J. Green | Production Office Coordinator |
| Directing | Melody London | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Dirk Van Dall | Projection |
| Sound | Roma Baran | Music Producer |
| Sound | Leanne Ungar | Sound Engineer |
| Art | David Gropman | Production Design |
| Visual Effects | Laurie Anderson | Visual Effects |
| Production | Elliot Abbott | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Wendy Perron | Choreographer |
| Camera | Ken Ferris | Camera Operator |
| Camera | David M. Dunlap | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Hilferty | Costume Designer |
| Camera | David J. Frederick | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Laurie Anderson | Music Producer |
| Lighting | Bill O'Leary | Electrician |
| Production | Curtiss Sayblack | Production Manager |
| Directing | Richard Garber | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Holly Heinzmann | Second Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Lori Mozilo | First Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Nina K. Noble | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ed Marritz | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Maurizio Dotto | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Lynn Brechsel | Electrician |
| Lighting | John Broderick | Lighting Production Assistant |
| Sound | Danny Caccavo | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Steven Goldmann | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | John McElwain | Key Grip |
| Art | Byron K. Lovelace | Property Master |
| Camera | Les Fincher | Still Photographer |
| Crew | John Butler | Projection |
| Camera | Simon Radcliffe | Camera Production Assistant |
| Camera | Jim McCalmont | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | William Farber | Gaffer |
| Lighting | William Moore | Electrician |
| Editing | Ira Manoff | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Laurie Halderman | Controller |
| Camera | Michael Fedack | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | William Vanderputten | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Lange | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | Daniel Gilloon | Carpenter |
| Production | Andrea Whitton | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Hal Hartley | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan O'Donnell | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Andres | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Camera | Douglas Armstrong | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Don Rodenbach | Assistant Sound Engineer |
| Editing | Victoria Meyer | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Mark Vogeley | Carpenter |
| Crew | Curtiss Sayblack | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Walter Mickendrow | Location Assistant |
| Production | Nicole Barnum | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Forrest | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Donna Janosik | Camera Production Assistant |
| Directing | Fraser Bresnahan | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Barry Sonnenfeld | Projection |
| Crew | Meg Jensen | Post Production Assistant |
| Production | Adam Belanoff | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Dale Pierce-Johnson | Assistant Script |
| Production | Elizabeth Hazan | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Mark Kahn | Electrician |
| Crew | Suzanne Boucher | Mixing Engineer |
| Camera | Robert M. Andres | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | B. Schulman Breslan | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Editing | Lisa J. Levine | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Rick Nahmias | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Bob Bielecki | Sound Designer |
| Art | Fred Buchholz | Special Props |
| Camera | Steve Drellich | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Nicholson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Gene Ritchings | Location Manager |
| Art | Michael L. Benson | Special Props |
| Editing | Elizabeth Gazzara | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Alan Tannenbaum | Still Photographer |
| Production | Silvia Mohamed | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Maya Reed | Production Assistant |
| Art | Michael W. Foxworthy | Art Direction |
| Production | Curtiss Sayblack | Controller |
| Production | Justin Cooke | Assistant Production Manager |
| Lighting | Marc Rogers | Gaffer |
| Editing | Lisa Day | Editor |
| Writing | Laurie Anderson | Writer |
| Production | Paula Mazur | Producer |
| Camera | John Lindley | Director of Photography |
