David Byrne in 'True Stories' at The Nightlight 🎬

Cult classic, borderline-experimental film TRUE STORIES (1986), directed by and starring David Byrne of Talking Heads, is coming to The Nightlight for our 12th anniversary. 🍿🎬❤️‍🔥🤠🎶 Its reputation, while not as widely known as some major mainstream films of the era, has steadily grown, particularly for its quirky blend of humor and social commentary. Tickets available now! 🎟️
Music icon 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. As shot by cinematographer Ed Lachman, Texas becomes a hyperrealistic late-capitalist landscape of endless vistas, shopping malls, and prefab metal buildings. In True Stories, Byrne uses his songs to stitch together pop iconography, voodoo rituals, and a singular variety show—all in the service of uncovering the rich mysteries that lurk under the surface of everyday experience.
Oh…and did we mention it has an amazing soundtrack? 🎶