The read
A Balasaur Score of 90 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 94/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 82 1980s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic94/100
387 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris FrantzOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Tina WeymouthOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan DemmeWriter
- David ByrneOriginal Music Composer
- Jerry HarrisonOriginal Music Composer
- Bernie WorrellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David ByrneSelf - Vocals, Guitar
- Chris FrantzSelf - Drums, Vocals
- Jerry HarrisonSelf - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Tina WeymouthSelf - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
- Ednah HoltSelf - Backing Vocals
- Lynn MabrySelf - Backing Vocals
- Steven ScalesSelf - Percussion
- Alex WeirSelf - Guitar, Vocals
- Bernie WorrellSelf - Keyboards
Stills
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