Stop Making Sense

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

Stop Making Sense (1984)

Timing: 1:28 (88 min)

8.3/10
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Video 5

Photo 52

Actors and characters

Release date

1984-11-16

Country

United States

Production

Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Genre

Documentary, Music

Budget

$1 200 000

Revenue

$12 471 520

Website

Director

Jonathan Demme

Actors

David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Ednah Holt, Lynn Mabry, Steven Scales, Alex Weir, Bernie Worrell
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Scenario

Jonathan Demme

Producer

Gary Goetzman, Gary Kurfirst

Operator

Jordan Cronenweth

Composer

David Byrne

Artist

Audition

Editing

Lisa Day
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A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.

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