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?

Stop Making Sense — Plot

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.

• Release date
• October 19, 1984
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• Jonathan Demme

Stop Making Sense — Cast

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 Lynn Mabry Self - Backing Vocals

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Steven Scales Self - Percussion

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Alex Weir Self - Guitar, Vocals