Stop Making Sense
1984 · Movie · 1h 28m · PG
DocumentaryMusic
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Metacritic
94/100
Key crew
- Jonathan DemmeWriter
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Jerry HarrisonOriginal Music Composer
- Tina WeymouthOriginal Music Composer
- David ByrneOriginal Music Composer
- Chris FrantzOriginal 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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Themes
concertrock bandconcert filmpost-punknew waveenergeticexuberant