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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?
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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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.
More about Stop Making Sense
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 VocalsCredits
- Directed by
- Jonathan Demme
- Written by
- Jonathan Demme
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box office
- $12.5M
Production
- Talking Heads FilmsUnited States
- Arnold Stiefel CompanyUnited States
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