Stop Making Sense

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?

  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 1984-11-16
  • User Rating: 8.3/10 from 244 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Talking Heads Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director:
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Summary

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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Directing Jonathan Demme Director
Production Gary Goetzman Producer
Writing Jonathan Demme Writer
Sound Jerry Harrison Original Music Composer
Production Gary Kurfirst Executive Producer
Sound Chris Frantz Original Music Composer
Sound David Byrne Original Music Composer
Sound Tina Weymouth Original Music Composer
Camera Jordan Cronenweth Director of Photography
Editing Lisa Day Editor
Sound Bernie Worrell Original Music Composer
Production Charles Myers Production Manager
Directing Michael Looney Second Assistant Director
Directing Joe Viola First Assistant Director
Sound David Byrne Sound Supervisor
Sound Mike Carver Boom Operator
Sound Alan Chinowsky Sound Engineer
Sound Jonathan Demme Sound Supervisor
Sound Walter A. Gest Sound Recordist
Sound Gary Goetzman Sound Supervisor
Sound Jerry Harrison Sound Supervisor
Sound Steve Maslow Sound Engineer
Sound Mark Wolfson Other
Sound Billy Youdelman Sound Mixer