Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense (1984)

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

  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 1984-11-16
  • User Rating: 8.3/10 from 285 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Talking Heads Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jonathan Demme
star 8.3/10
From 285 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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

  • Steven Scales

    as Self - Percussion

  • Alex Weir

    as Self - Guitar, Vocals

  • Bernie Worrell

    as Self - Keyboards
Production Gary Goetzman Producer
Sound Chris Frantz Original Music Composer
Directing Jonathan Demme Director
Sound Tina Weymouth Original Music Composer
Production Gary Kurfirst Executive Producer
Writing Jonathan Demme Writer
Sound David Byrne Original Music Composer
Sound Jerry Harrison Original Music Composer
Camera Jordan Cronenweth Director of Photography
Editing Lisa Day Editor
Sound Steve Maslow Sound Engineer
Sound Billy Youdelman Sound Mixer
Sound Walter A. Gest Sound Recordist
Sound David Byrne Sound Supervisor
Directing Michael Looney Second Assistant Director
Sound Jerry Harrison Sound Supervisor
Sound Jonathan Demme Sound Supervisor
Production Charles Myers Production Manager
Sound Mike Carver Boom Operator
Sound Gary Goetzman Sound Supervisor
Sound Mark Wolfson Other
Directing Joe Viola First Assistant Director
Sound Alan Chinowsky Sound Engineer
Sound Bernie Worrell Original Music Composer

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