Stop Making Sense (1984)

ALL 11/16/1984 (en) Documentary, Music 88 Min
  • Release
    11/16/1984
  • Production
    Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company
  • Rotten tomato
    83%
  • Original title
    Stop Making Sense
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 12,471,520.00
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Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

Overview

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.

  1. Jonathan Demme

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Lisa Day

    Editor

  4. Gary Goetzman

    Producer



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Casts

  1. David Byrne

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

  2. Chris Frantz

    Self - Drums, Vocals

  3. Jerry Harrison

    Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

  4. Tina Weymouth

    Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

  5. Ednah Holt

    Self - Backing Vocals

  6. Lynn Mabry

    Self - Backing Vocals

  7. Steven Scales

    Self - Percussion

  8. Alex Weir

    Self - Guitar, Vocals

  9. Bernie Worrell

    Self - Keyboards

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 9 , Crews : 24

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Stop Making Sense (1984) 88 Min

ALL 11/16/1984 (en)
Documentary, Music
  • Release 11/16/1984
  • Production
    Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company
  • Original title Stop Making Sense
  • en
  • Revenue12,471,520.00

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

Overview

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.

  1. Jonathan Demme

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Lisa Day

    Editor

  4. Gary Goetzman

    Producer