Stop Making Sense
1984 · TMDB 8.3
Directed by Jonathan Demme
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.
Why it matters
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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- Runtime
- 88 min
- Released
- 1984-10-19
- Studio
- Talking Heads Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 8.3
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Key contributors
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Jonathan Demme
Director
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David Byrne
Self - Vocals, Guitar
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Chris Frantz
Self - Drums, Vocals
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Jerry Harrison
Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
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Tina Weymouth
Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
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Ednah Holt
Self - Backing Vocals
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Lynn Mabry
Self - Backing Vocals
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Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
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Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals