I was the set designer at North Park Mall for this shoot. If you think the amateurish filming and acting was a put-on , you would be dead wrong. Nobody knew what, where or how things were going to be done till 5 min before shooting. The grass clothing kept falling apart. Real shoppers constantly kept tripping over the light and sound cables. A police officer said he smelled marijuana and they shut down production for several hours... A real shit-show by all accounts.
I'm in the bride headdress! And helped design and work on it. I remember a lot of hurry up and wait. And sitting straight backed in a chair behind the curtain was tiring! But a cool experience!
A shit-show maybe, but all kinds of beauty grows out of the fertilizer. Thanks for be a part of this, one of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies.
J Greg Veneklasen Criterion released the True Stories soundtrack with their Blu-Ray of the movie. And it has the original cast recordings of the songs.
@@MovieReviewGuyOfficial I do have that, and 'this' version isn't on there. It's close, but it isn't the same (I have the Blu-ray Criterion version accompanying soundtrack). Also, this girl is doing solo, whereas the soundtrack has at least an additional woman chiming in at times (or most likely McEnroe recorded twice). In all fairness, she has to cut the song a bit short here due to the fall, and you do get times of quite a few other noises coming in, so maybe they felt it wasn't necessary to make this version pure, and therefore rode with the one on the soundtrack, which while it sounds more professional, does lack some of the charm of this one.
There really is a magic to this scene....the fragile tenderness of Annie's Singing....the endearing words and music of David Byrne and of course the whimsical surreal fashion show....all is somehow heartwarming....I saw this when It came out in '86....still a favorite.
Appearing in this movie almost seemed to predict his longtime collaborations with the Coens, at least in terms of being part of offbeat and unique filmmakers' visions.
Annie McEnroe is a crack up in this scene. On one hand she's so repressed and uptight, yet she has a funky groove that manages to seep out. She sings her heart out. Meanwhile, the incidental shorts of John Goodman and David Byrne standing next to each other watching the spectacle is a scream. Goodman's face distorts to dismay while Byrne remains deadpan. Then Byrne is taken aback by the prison wall suits. "Shopping is a feeling." Ha ha ha ha!!
The idea was she fainted from too much cuteness. After the cut, she was laid down on the table. We made 2 identical headdresses in the event one broke. The hearts were a mostly Styrofoam base.
I watched this movie with my Father as a child- probably frost at the age of 3? and for years to come. I appreciate my Dad for showing me movies as great as this one. This movie instilled an ability within myself to keep an abstract view of the world around me. (growing up in a very small town, it being utterly bland at times-)
I CAN explain. It's written in the key of C#. Songs in C tend to provoke an emotional response. Composers have known this for hundreds of years. So go ahead and have a good cry.
All right, I only had this "full album" on in the background... didn't realize it was the actual movie. Now, after seeing her performance, I need to go back and start the entire movie from the beginning... b/c it has been over 30 years since I have seen it.
I love this movie but why is no one talking about the cat on the back of her cards? At 2:30 when shes flipping threw the cards, a picture of a cat is on the back of one of the cards. I have no idea why it's there but it kinda makes sense with the overall tone of the movie
That is so beautiful. Is that your's b/c I'd really like to use it as a preface quote for the novel I'm working on. Yes, it's going to take a couple more years, but that is one of the most beautiful sentiments I've ever heard! Much better than "a place where nothing ever happens". PLEASE REPLY, I'M VERY SERIOUS, but I would like your consent. :)
I saw this with my uncle and cousins, they had no idea I had smoked some J before they came. This scene was on, I'm busting up and they were confused why I found it that funny.
this movie is very seriously warning people...but, sadly, most of it has come true, and it's too late...True Stories, get it ?!...it's 2016, wake up, dream operators..
Unfortunately I don't have access to both my 4:3 DVD and this 16:9 download right now, but I recall the framing differing enough in several scenes to where one print could not have been made from the other.
The recently released (12/2018) Criterion Collection restored Bluray lists the aspect ratio as 1.85/1. Not positive that's the original, but the restoration was approved by director David Byrne and cinematographer Ed Lachman, so it would seem that this is their vision . Btw, the new restored version is spectacular in every way. and includes a CD with music soundtrack of cast recordings.
i cried at the end it had me so emotional and im not really sure why. I guess I was just so enamored by the total work of art the film is. its beautiful and you can really tell that David put so much love into creating it
He's actually the son of the woman wearing the water lily pond headdress toward the end! She and I were cohorts working on the headdresses, under Adele's direction!
@@venetiagentzler2324 You posted up above that you were part of this. How lucky you are to have been part of something so creative. I saw this movie thirty five years ago, and all I remembered was the surreal fashion show, set to one of my favorite ever songs. I'd totally forgotten about the scene it but for some reason it popped into my head a few days ago and I searched for it. Thank you for being part of a team that created such iconic imagery.
Call me a cynical northerner but - isn't there just a touch of satire going on here? Reading the comments, it seems like I'm reading responses to a Disney flick. As one who admittedly hasn't seen the whole movie, I'd call this a surreal and pretty hilarious put-down of American consumerism and spiritual plasticity.
I was the set designer at North Park Mall for this shoot.
If you think the amateurish filming and acting was a put-on , you would be dead wrong.
Nobody knew what, where or how things were going to be done till 5 min before shooting.
The grass clothing kept falling apart.
Real shoppers constantly kept tripping over the light and sound cables.
A police officer said he smelled marijuana and they shut down production for several hours...
A real shit-show by all accounts.
Was this filmed in Denton, TX?
@@dougsnyder3702
No . This scene was filmed in Dallas , Texas.
Wow
I'm in the bride headdress! And helped design and work on it. I remember a lot of hurry up and wait. And sitting straight backed in a chair behind the curtain was tiring! But a cool experience!
A shit-show maybe, but all kinds of beauty grows out of the fertilizer. Thanks for be a part of this, one of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies.
This movie just gets better with time. It will always be a hit with people like us, the dream operators.
One of my favorite films of all time. 100%.
This movie is amazing. It's like everyone's in on the joke... but it's never mean spirited.
It is positively HALLUCINOGENIC 🤣
Thats what I thought. It pokes fun of middle America. But lovingly. Like how you poke fun at a brother.
The way she sings in that soft, uncertain way is totally adorable!
I've looked for a recording of her doing this, but it apparently wasn't ever released. :(
J Greg Veneklasen Criterion released the True Stories soundtrack with their Blu-Ray of the movie. And it has the original cast recordings of the songs.
@@jgregveneklasen2657 - It's on Spotify too.
@@MovieReviewGuyOfficial I do have that, and 'this' version isn't on there. It's close, but it isn't the same (I have the Blu-ray Criterion version accompanying soundtrack). Also, this girl is doing solo, whereas the soundtrack has at least an additional woman chiming in at times (or most likely McEnroe recorded twice). In all fairness, she has to cut the song a bit short here due to the fall, and you do get times of quite a few other noises coming in, so maybe they felt it wasn't necessary to make this version pure, and therefore rode with the one on the soundtrack, which while it sounds more professional, does lack some of the charm of this one.
There really is a magic to this scene....the fragile tenderness of Annie's Singing....the endearing words and music of David Byrne and of course the whimsical surreal fashion show....all is somehow heartwarming....I saw this when It came out in '86....still a favorite.
Nothing like this will ever be filmed again, and John Goodman just showing up in it out of nowhere just adds to the surrealism
Appearing in this movie almost seemed to predict his longtime collaborations with the Coens, at least in terms of being part of offbeat and unique filmmakers' visions.
An amazing film. I go back to it every so often over the years, and I’m never dissapointed.
Annie McEnroe is a crack up in this scene. On one hand she's so repressed and uptight, yet she has a funky groove that manages to seep out. She sings her heart out. Meanwhile, the incidental shorts of John Goodman and David Byrne standing next to each other watching the spectacle is a scream. Goodman's face distorts to dismay while Byrne remains deadpan. Then Byrne is taken aback by the prison wall suits. "Shopping is a feeling." Ha ha ha ha!!
She was dizzy from spinning too much. This deserves an Academy Award for costume design.
Fun fact: Costumes in this scene were designed by Byrne's girlfriend (later wife; now ex-wife) Adelle Lutz :)
The idea was she fainted from too much cuteness. After the cut, she was laid down on the table. We made 2 identical headdresses in the event one broke. The hearts were a mostly Styrofoam base.
"We are the music-makers, we are the operators of dreams."
Y'know I'd never bothered to look up the comments section to this but I knew it would be pure gold and none of you let me down.
I watched this movie with my Father as a child- probably frost at the age of 3? and for years to come. I appreciate my Dad for showing me movies as great as this one. This movie instilled an ability within myself to keep an abstract view of the world around me. (growing up in a very small town, it being utterly bland at times-)
This whole movie was a fever dream, but I enjoyed it. Annie McEnroe and John Goodman killed it.
I love this movie, some parts are better than others, but this fashion show just put it over the top, so wonderful and strange.
John Goodman and David Byrne being absolutely befuddled always cracks me up
I was not ready for that scene in the movie, one of the biggest shock in movies I had in years. This is Talking Heads in a nutshell
this film is so special to me :)
'I stole it off of a spaceship'
I cannot explain why I cry every time I see this
I CAN explain. It's written in the key of C#. Songs in C tend to provoke an emotional response. Composers have known this for hundreds of years. So go ahead and have a good cry.
@@davet1081AA Thank you sir! That is quite fascinating, and actually explains a lot. There is something about it that becomes overwhelming to me.
@@davet1081AA According to Spinal Tap D Minor is the saddest of all keys
@@alexthiebaut2195 - In casinos, the slot machine sounds are almost always in C.
@@davet1081AA Wow that's beautiful. I get goosebumps every time and cry haha
Sweetest voice ever.
“It’s very unusual” 😂
The words are so meaningless but the music is so dreamy. Truly, we are witnessing proto-vaporwave. Hey, Mr. Byrne, great job.
I can never pay attention to the lyrics and the outlandish costumes at the same time.
This film has never left my head since I first saw it 30 years ago.
It's wistful, perfectly pitched and not just a bit odd. Wonderful. I've always loved the 'Urban Camoflage' outfits - I think I want one!
All right, I only had this "full album" on in the background... didn't realize it was the actual movie.
Now, after seeing her performance, I need to go back and start the entire movie from the beginning... b/c it has been over 30 years since I have seen it.
@01:19 "Be sexy in business, be successful at night."
Sometimes, I get a wobbly feeling.
One of my favorite films. Just a delight to watch and listen to.
Inspired by the Ecclesiastic fashion show in Federico Fellini's movie "Roma".
such a great piece of art and joy
I work at this mall today and it still looks the same.
What a fantastic movie.
This is so Texas.
I can't believe they had the nerve to think they could top this by recording it themselves. Thank you so much for posting. I love this version
Yes this version is better but you can't blame a man for wanting to sing his own song
@@alexthiebaut2195 I think there are people out there who just want to hear David Byrne. I don't blame them though, people are just like that. :)
@@alexthiebaut2195 But yes, I think this is the best version 100%
God she nails it
Thank you. I did not know about this movie, but always followed the TH.
I love this movie but why is no one talking about the cat on the back of her cards? At 2:30 when shes flipping threw the cards, a picture of a cat is on the back of one of the cards. I have no idea why it's there but it kinda makes sense with the overall tone of the movie
Good catch. The image goes by so fast it's hard to see, but yes it fits the loopiness of the film very well.
In heaven, absurd realism is the language of the angels.
That is so beautiful. Is that your's b/c I'd really like to use it as a preface quote for the novel I'm working on.
Yes, it's going to take a couple more years, but that is one of the most beautiful sentiments I've ever heard!
Much better than "a place where nothing ever happens".
PLEASE REPLY, I'M VERY SERIOUS, but I would like your consent. :)
😊 I'd like to quote you on my facebook page, if I may.
This is a great cover of the greatest Talking Heads song
a classic!
Beatiful
I saw this with my uncle and cousins, they had no idea I had smoked some J before they came. This scene was on, I'm busting up and they were confused why I found it that funny.
cool always
There outta be a law
this movie is very seriously warning people...but, sadly, most of it has come true, and it's too late...True Stories, get it ?!...it's 2016, wake up, dream operators..
"I hear you, fam." - January 2021
What time is it?, where will we be?
is this Real widescreen release or retrofitted?
Unfortunately I don't have access to both my 4:3 DVD and this 16:9 download right now, but I recall the framing differing enough in several scenes to where one print could not have been made from the other.
Wow i need this, im still waiting on the BLU RAY its getting done!
The recently released (12/2018) Criterion Collection restored Bluray lists the aspect ratio as 1.85/1. Not positive that's the original, but the restoration was approved by director David Byrne and cinematographer Ed Lachman, so it would seem that this is their vision . Btw, the new restored version is spectacular in every way. and includes a CD with music soundtrack of cast recordings.
this shit is so moving its almost unbearable. What a goddamn of a movie.
i cried at the end it had me so emotional and im not really sure why. I guess I was just so enamored by the total work of art the film is. its beautiful and you can really tell that David put so much love into creating it
If the room is pink, you’re in the pink. 😂
#1
$29.95 is a good price 😁
Funny stuff 😂
Im the fat guy in the blue tux!
My face is a book
Homer Simpson peeing his bed brought me here.
It looks like a very young Jason Schwartzman at 1:34.
I thought Marilyn Manson as a kid.
He's actually the son of the woman wearing the water lily pond headdress toward the end! She and I were cohorts working on the headdresses, under Adele's direction!
@@venetiagentzler2324 You posted up above that you were part of this. How lucky you are to have been part of something so creative. I saw this movie thirty five years ago, and all I remembered was the surreal fashion show, set to one of my favorite ever songs. I'd totally forgotten about the scene it but for some reason it popped into my head a few days ago and I searched for it. Thank you for being part of a team that created such iconic imagery.
Call me a cynical northerner but - isn't there just a touch of satire going on here? Reading the comments, it seems like I'm reading responses to a Disney flick. As one who admittedly hasn't seen the whole movie, I'd call this a surreal and pretty hilarious put-down of American consumerism and spiritual plasticity.