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Stop Making Sense

11/16/1984

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1hr 28min

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Documentary

,Music

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • David Byrne
  • Chris Frantz
  • Jerry Harrison
  • Tina Weymouth
  • Ednah Holt

    Directors

  • Jonathan Demme
  • Michael Looney
  • Charles Myers

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Talking Heads Films
  • Arnold Stiefel Company

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • French

Cast

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

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