Stop Making Sense

Nov 16, 1984

1h 28m

★ 8.3

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.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Talking Heads Films

Arnold Stiefel Company

Stop Making Sense Trailers

Cast

Self - Vocals, Guitar

David Byrne

Self - Drums, Vocals

Chris Frantz

Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Tina Weymouth

Self - Backing Vocals

Ednah Holt

Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry

Self - Percussion

Steven Scales

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Alex Weir

Self - Keyboards

Bernie Worrell

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0.0

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0.0

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0.0

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6.7

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