Movie·1984·1h 28m
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?
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Gary Kurfirst, Gary Goetzman
Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth
Music
Jerry Harrison
Editor
Lisa Day
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
368 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
David Byrne
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz
Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth
Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt
Self - Backing Vocals
Lynn Mabry
Self - Backing Vocals
Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards
// crew
Crew
Jonathan Demme
Writer, Director
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Gary Kurfirst
Executive Producer
Jerry Harrison
Original Music Composer
Tina Weymouth
Original Music Composer
Lisa Day
Editor
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Chris Frantz
Original Music Composer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Bernie Worrell
Original Music Composer
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