Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 28m

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense poster
Director
Jonathan Demme
Cast
David Byrne as Self - Vocals, Guitar Chris Frantz as Self - Drums, Vocals Jerry Harrison as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals Tina Weymouth as Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals Ednah Holt as Self - Backing Vocals Lynn Mabry as Self - Backing Vocals
Crew
Jordan Cronenweth — Director of Photography Lisa Day — Editor Chris Frantz — Original Music Composer Tina Weymouth — Original Music Composer David Byrne — Original Music Composer Jerry Harrison — Original Music Composer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Stop Making Sense — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
concertrock bandconcert filmpost-punknew waveenergeticexuberant
Key Collaborators
Jonathan Demme Director Jordan Cronenweth Director of Photography Lisa Day Editor Chris Frantz Original Music Composer Tina Weymouth Original Music Composer David Byrne Original Music Composer Jerry Harrison Original Music Composer Bernie Worrell Original Music Composer Jonathan Demme Writer Gary Goetzman Producer
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