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Stop Making Sense

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

8.3/10(393)
1984
88 min
DocumentaryMusic

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.

Production

Talking Heads Films · Arnold Stiefel Company

Cast & Characters

David Byrne as Self - Vocals, Guitar

David Byrne

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Frantz as Self - Drums, Vocals

Chris Frantz

Self - Drums, Vocals

Jerry Harrison as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Tina Weymouth as Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Tina Weymouth

Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Ednah Holt as Self - Backing Vocals

Ednah Holt

Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry as Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry

Self - Backing Vocals

Steven Scales

Self - Percussion

Alex Weir

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Bernie Worrell as Self - Keyboards

Bernie Worrell

Self - Keyboards

Directors & Crew

J

Jonathan Demme

Writer

J

Jonathan Demme

Director

G

Gary Goetzman

Producer

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