Stop Making Sense (1984)
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?
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.

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Cast

David Byrne David Byrne As: Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz Chris Frantz As: Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison Jerry Harrison As: Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth Tina Weymouth As: Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt Ednah Holt As: Self - Backing Vocals
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Documentary, Music

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 16 November 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 88m

Company Credits

Company: Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Budget: $1,200,000

Revenue: $12,471,520

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Cast

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

Directed By

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Director

Michael Looney

Michael Looney

Second Assistant Director

Joe Viola

Joe Viola

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Producer

Gary Kurfirst

Gary Kurfirst

Executive Producer

Charles Myers

Charles Myers

Production Manager

Edited By

Lisa Day

Lisa Day

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz

Original Music Composer

Tina Weymouth

Tina Weymouth

Original Music Composer

David Byrne

David Byrne

Original Music Composer

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Original Music Composer

Steve Maslow

Steve Maslow

Sound Engineer

Billy Youdelman

Billy Youdelman

Sound Mixer

Walter A. Gest

Walter A. Gest

Sound Recordist

David Byrne

David Byrne

Sound Supervisor

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Sound Supervisor

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Sound Supervisor

Mike Carver

Mike Carver

Boom Operator

Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

Sound Supervisor

Mark Wolfson

Mark Wolfson

Other

Alan Chinowsky

Alan Chinowsky

Sound Engineer

Bernie Worrell

Bernie Worrell

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jordan Cronenweth

Jordan Cronenweth

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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