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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?"

1984-11-16 Documentary 1hr 28m

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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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.

  • Released
    1984-11-16
  • Revenue
    $12,471,520
  • Budget
    $1,200,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 28m
  • Genre
    Documentary, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    8.7
  • Production
    Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Crew

Jonathan Demme
Director
Jonathan Demme
Writer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Keywords:
concert rock band concert film post-punk new wave energetic

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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

Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
Alex Weir

Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell

Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards

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Reviews for Stop Making Sense
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-10-08

I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tap... read more

I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from performances over three nights in a small Hollywood theatre, and that setting lends itself excellently to their showcase. The depth and height of the stage allows the band to arrive on set song by song, and for the camera work to get down and dirty with the band members amidst the most sparing of sets as they churn out some of the repertoire in an inimitable style that cleverly marries the intense with the entertaining, the comedic and the slightly fantastic. The audio is of an astonishingly strong quality, and the closeness and intensity of the photography makes the film really quite enthralling to watch. I am not the biggest fan of this band, but this film is really good and well worth a cinema watch - it only for that sound.

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A Review by JN2012 7

Written by JN2012 on 2023-10-20

I did write an artistically brilliant rendition of my thoughts on this movie but instead I’m going to give you this: I can't seem to face up... read more

I did write an artistically brilliant rendition of my thoughts on this movie but instead I’m going to give you this: I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh-oh-oh Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh, oh, oh, oh Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya, ooh You start a conversation, you can't even finish it You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed Say something once, why say it again? Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh-oh-oh Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh, oh, oh, oh Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya Ce que j'ai fait, ce soir-là Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir-là Réalisant mon espoir Je me lance vers la gloire, okay Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah We are vain and we are blind I hate people when they're not polite Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh-oh-oh Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est? Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh, oh, oh, oh Ai-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya, ooh

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from performances over three nights in a small Holly...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-10-08

I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from perform...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JN2012 7

Written by JN2012 on 2023-10-20

I did write an artistically brilliant rendition of my thoughts on this movie but instead I’m going to give you this: I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax I ca...

read more