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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?
8.4(404)19841h 28m
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.
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Created by
- Gary Kurfirst
- Writers
- Jonathan Demme
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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
Crew
Directing
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Michael LooneySecond Assistant Director
- Joe ViolaFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- Jonathan DemmeWriter
Production
- Gary GoetzmanProducer
- Gary KurfirstExecutive Producer
- Charles MyersProduction Manager
Camera
- Jordan CronenwethDirector of Photography
- Robert C. ThomasCamera Operator
Editing
- Lisa DayEditor
Sound
- David ByrneOriginal Music Composer
- Chris FrantzOriginal Music Composer
- Jerry HarrisonOriginal Music Composer
- Tina WeymouthOriginal Music Composer
- David ByrneSound Supervisor
- Mike CarverBoom Operator
- Alan ChinowskySound Engineer
- Jonathan DemmeSound Supervisor
- Walter A. GestSound Recordist
- Gary GoetzmanSound Supervisor
- Jerry HarrisonSound Supervisor
- Steve MaslowSound Engineer
Art
- Pablo FerroTitle Designer