Stop Making Sense

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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Release date

19 Oct 1984

Runtime

1 h 28 min

• TMDB 8.4

Genres

• Documentary
• Music

Director

Jonathan Demme

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Countries

• US

Cast

David Byrneas Self - Vocals, GuitarChris Frantzas Self - Drums, VocalsJerry Harrisonas Self - Guitar, Keyboards, VocalsTina Weymouthas Self - Bass, Percussion, VocalsEdnah Holtas Self - Backing VocalsLynn Mabryas Self - Backing VocalsSSSteven Scalesas Self - PercussionAWAlex Weiras Self - Guitar, VocalsBernie Worrellas Self - Keyboards

Writers

Jonathan Demme

Composer

Jerry HarrisonTina WeymouthDavid ByrneChris FrantzBernie Worrell

Cinematography

Jordan Cronenweth

Studios

THTalking Heads FilmsASArnold Stiefel Company

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