Film · Documentary, Music
Stop Making Sense (1984)
★ 8.4 · 401 votesIMDb★ 8.7 · 24,674 votes1 h 28 minDocumentary, Music1984
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
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.
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Writers
- Jonathan Demme
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- October 19, 1984
Cast
David ByrneSelf - Vocals, Guitar
Chris FrantzSelf - Drums, Vocals
Jerry HarrisonSelf - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina WeymouthSelf - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah HoltSelf - Backing Vocals
Lynn MabrySelf - Backing Vocals- Steven ScalesSelf - Percussion
- Alex WeirSelf - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie WorrellSelf - Keyboards
