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
8.304
en 88mDocumentaryMusic
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.
Writer
Jonathan Demme
Director of Photography
Jordan Cronenweth
Director
Jonathan Demme
Executive Producer
Gary Kurfirst
Original Music Composer
Jerry Harrison
Original Music Composer
Tina Weymouth
concert rock band concert film post-punk new wave energetic exuberant
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$12,471,520Budget
$1,200,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Talking Heads Films
- Arnold Stiefel Company
