Stop Making Sense (1984)
Released:
1984-11-16
Duration:
1hr 28min
Rating 8.3
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Talking Heads Films
Arnold Stiefel Company
Additional Info
Budget | $1,200,000.00 |
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Revenue | $12,471,520.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 12.955 |
Directed By
Jonathan Demme
Crew
Writer
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Director of Photography
Jordan Cronenweth
Jordan Cronenweth
Director
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Executive Producer
Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst
Original Music Composer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Original Music Composer
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Editor
Lisa Day
Lisa Day
Original Music Composer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Original Music Composer
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Other
Mark Wolfson
Mark Wolfson
First Assistant Director
Joe Viola
Joe Viola
Sound Supervisor
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Sound Recordist
Walter A. Gest
Walter A. Gest
Sound Supervisor
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Sound Supervisor
David Byrne
David Byrne
Sound Mixer
Billy Youdelman
Billy Youdelman
Production Manager
Charles Myers
Charles Myers
Sound Engineer
Alan Chinowsky
Alan Chinowsky
Sound Engineer
Steve Maslow
Steve Maslow
Boom Operator
Mike Carver
Mike Carver
Second Assistant Director
Michael Looney
Michael Looney
Sound Supervisor
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
Original Music Composer
Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
TOP 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
Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards