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Stop Making Sense

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?
Nov 16, 1984 1h 28m
8.315
289 votes

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.

Title Stop Making Sense
Companies Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company
Countries United States of America
Keywords concert, rock band, concert film, post-punk, new wave, energetic
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