Stop Making Sense (1984)
8.3|19 Oct, 1984|88 min
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
8.3|19 Oct, 1984|88 min
Released
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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.
Language
Budget$1,200,000
Revenue $12,471,520
Français,
English
Budget$1,200,000
Revenue $12,471,520
Keywords
concert
rock band
concert film
post-punk
new wave
energetic
exuberant
Casts
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
Crews
Jonathan Demme
Writer
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Jonathan Demme
Director
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
Mark Wolfson
Other
Joe Viola
First Assistant Director
Jonathan Demme
Sound Supervisor
Walter A. Gest
Sound Recordist
Jerry Harrison
Sound Supervisor
David Byrne
Sound Supervisor
Billy Youdelman
Sound Mixer
Charles Myers
Production Manager
Alan Chinowsky
Sound Engineer
Steve Maslow
Sound Engineer
Mike Carver
Boom Operator
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
Gary Goetzman
Sound Supervisor
Bernie Worrell
Original Music Composer
Robert C. Thomas
Camera Operator
Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Backdrops & Posters
