Atari 8-bit stuff spotted in 1986 movie!

[Smokeless Joe]

In the movie True Stories (1986) by David Byrne, during the "Shopping is a Feeling" segment, there are a couple of Atari 8-bit cameo appearances.

 

First, someone talks to the David Byrne character with a stack of computer boxes, including a 1010 program recorder and an APX diskette. I couldn't make out what the APX title was.

 

A few seconds later, there's a man dressed in green walking across the screen holding a 1027 printer box.

 

Early product placement or coincidence ? Either way, it was fun to see some Atari 8-bit stuff in it's historical context.

[kenjennings]

I'm thinking possibly coincidence.. It could be stuff someone had on hand and used as props.

 

If this was an officially negotiated product placement it should have used the current Atari products when the movie was shot. Given the late 1986 release date it was probably shot in 1985/early 1986, so current products would have been the ST.

[Kyle22]

Thanks for the info! I just downloaded and watched it. Very good. I have always been a Talking Heads fan.

[+Stephen]

Thanks for the info! I just downloaded and watched it. Very good. I have always been a Talking Heads fan.

Same here - got it so the gf & I can check it out.

[oracle_jedi]

The relevant segment is also on Youtube:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cYYPpZ8rFI

[spamh8r]

One of my favorite movies of all time. John Goodman is brilliant in that film, and 'the lying woman' is oft quoted by me and my friends.

[Fres]

Hilarious. I've never even heard of that film.