Analysis- 'Once in a lifetime' by Talking Heads

"Once in a lifetime" by Talking heads was a successful video as it used sophisticated technology in its time (80s). It is seen as a "piece of art" and is displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The purpose of the video is supposed to be confusing, it baffles the audience which helped create a "buzz" around the video and gets people talking. The video became a huge success through word of mouth. David Byrne's performance in the video is very peculiar, the crazy dance moves are very different which help make the video extraordinary. The context is about being alienated by life, he is putting into question "is life just about money, cars and houses?". The mise-en-scene of the video is that he is dressed in a suit and bow tie, so when he begins his dance it is very unexpected and creates a contrast.