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Stop Making Sense
8.3
Released November 16, 1984Runtime 1h 28min

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.

Genres
  • Documentary
  • Music
Production Companies
  • Talking Heads Films
  • Arnold Stiefel Company
Production Countries
  • United States of America
Finances
  • Budget: $1,200,000
  • Revenue: $12,471,520
  • Profit/Loss: $11,271,520
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Cast
posterDavid ByrneSelf - Vocals, Guitar
posterChris FrantzSelf - Drums, Vocals
posterJerry HarrisonSelf - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
posterTina WeymouthSelf - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
posterEdnah HoltSelf - Backing Vocals
posterLynn MabrySelf - Backing Vocals
posterSteven ScalesSelf - Percussion
posterAlex WeirSelf - Guitar, Vocals
posterBernie WorrellSelf - Keyboards
Crew
posterJonathan DemmeDirector
posterJoe ViolaFirst Assistant Director
posterMichael LooneySecond Assistant Director
posterJonathan DemmeWriter
posterGary KurfirstExecutive Producer
posterGary GoetzmanProducer
posterCharles MyersProduction Manager
posterJordan CronenwethDirector of Photography
posterJerry HarrisonOriginal Music Composer
posterTina WeymouthOriginal Music Composer
posterLisa DayEditor
posterDavid ByrneOriginal Music Composer
posterChris FrantzOriginal Music Composer
posterMark WolfsonOther
posterJonathan DemmeSound Supervisor
posterWalter A. GestSound Recordist
posterJerry HarrisonSound Supervisor
posterDavid ByrneSound Supervisor
posterBilly YoudelmanSound Mixer
posterAlan ChinowskySound Engineer
posterSteve MaslowSound Engineer
posterMike CarverBoom Operator
posterGary GoetzmanSound Supervisor
posterBernie WorrellOriginal Music Composer
posterRobert C. ThomasCamera Operator
posterPablo FerroTitle Designer
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