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Stop Making Sense

PG19841h 28mJonathan Demme
IMDb 8.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 94

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"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.

DocumentaryMusic
ConcertRock 'n' RollRock BandConcert FilmPost-punkEnergeticExuberantNew Wave Music

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What is Stop Making Sense (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in Stop Making Sense?

Stop Making Sense stars David Byrne (Self - Vocals, Guitar), Chris Frantz (Self - Drums, Vocals), Jerry Harrison (Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Tina Weymouth (Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals), Ednah Holt (Self - Backing Vocals). The film was directed by Jonathan Demme.

How long is Stop Making Sense?

Stop Making Sense has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

Is Stop Making Sense worth watching?

Stop Making Sense holds an IMDb rating of 8.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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