Stop Making Sense (1984)

PG11/16/1984Documentary, Music1h 28m

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    David Byrne

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

  2. Cast 1

    Chris Frantz

    Self - Drums, Vocals

  3. Cast 1

    Jerry Harrison

    Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

  4. Cast 1

    Tina Weymouth

    Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

  5. Cast 1

    Ednah Holt

    Self - Backing Vocals

  6. Cast 1

    Lynn Mabry

    Self - Backing Vocals

  7. Steven Scales

    Self - Percussion

  8. Alex Weir

    Self - Guitar, Vocals

  9. Cast 1

    Bernie Worrell

    Self - Keyboards

I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from performances over three nights in a small Hollywood theatre, and that setting lends itself excellently to their showcase. The depth and height of the stage allows the band to arrive on set song by song, and for the camera work to get down and dirty with the band members amidst the most sparing of sets as they churn out some of the repertoire in an inimitable style that cleverly marries the intense with t...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$1,200,000.00

Revenue $12,471,520.00

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