1984 · Documentary / Music
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.
- 8.3/10 · 394 votes
- 1h 28m
- October 19, 1984
- English
Directed by Jonathan Demme
About Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense is a 1984 documentary and music film directed by Jonathan Demme. It runs 1h 28m. It was released on October 19, 1984.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English and French. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 8.3 out of 10, based on 394 TMDB votes.
Stop Making Sense Details
- Title
- Stop Making Sense
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rating
- 8.3/10 from 394 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English and French
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Writers
- Jonathan Demme
- Budget
- $1,200,000
- Box office
- $12,471,520
- Keywords
- concert, rock 'n' roll, rock band, concert film, post-punk, new wave, energetic, exuberant
Stop Making Sense Release Date
Stop Making Sense was released on October 19, 1984. More 1984 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Stop Making Sense Genres
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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 Vocals- Steven ScalesSelf - Percussion
- Alex WeirSelf - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie WorrellSelf - Keyboards
Stop Making Sense Trailer
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