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Stop Making Sense (1984)

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Jonathan Demme

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Director
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst
Executive Producer
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Writer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Original Music Composer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Original Music Composer
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Original Music Composer
Jordan Cronenweth
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Lisa Day
Lisa Day
Editor
Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
Original Music Composer
Charles Myers
Charles Myers
Production Manager
Michael Looney
Michael Looney
Second Assistant Director
Joe Viola
Joe Viola
First Assistant Director
David Byrne
David Byrne
Sound Supervisor
Mike Carver
Mike Carver
Boom Operator
Alan Chinowsky
Alan Chinowsky
Sound Engineer
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Sound Supervisor
Walter A. Gest
Walter A. Gest
Sound Recordist
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Sound Supervisor
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Sound Supervisor
Steve Maslow
Steve Maslow
Sound Engineer
Mark Wolfson
Mark Wolfson
Other
Billy Youdelman
Billy Youdelman
Sound Mixer

Trailers and other movies

Official Trailer
Official Promo
Official Trailer
David Byrne practicing his moves for Stop Making Sense.

Posters and backgrounds

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