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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?

★8.4 1984 1h 28m Jonathan Demme PG-13

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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Audience score
★ 8.4 /10

based on 401 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal cast

David Byrne

David Byrne

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz

Self - Drums, Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Tina Weymouth

Tina Weymouth

Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Ednah Holt

Ednah Holt

Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry

Lynn Mabry

Self - Backing Vocals

Steven Scales

Self - Percussion

Alex Weir

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Where to watch Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense (1984) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 28m documentary directed by Jonathan Demme is rated 8.4/10 by 401 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Stop Making Sense released?

Stop Making Sense was released on October 19, 1984.

Who directed Stop Making Sense?

Stop Making Sense was directed by Jonathan Demme.

How long is Stop Making Sense?

Stop Making Sense has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).

What genre is Stop Making Sense?

Stop Making Sense is categorized as Documentary, Music.

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