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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// overview
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 Goetzman, Gary Kurfirst
Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth
Music
David Byrne
Editor
Lisa Day
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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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
Director, Writer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Gary Kurfirst
Executive Producer
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Chris Frantz
Original Music Composer
Jerry Harrison
Original Music Composer
Tina Weymouth
Original Music Composer
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Lisa Day
Editor
Bernie Worrell
Original Music Composer
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