Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

88 mins | Documentary, Music | Nov. 16, 1984

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.

Stop Making Sense

88 mins | Documentary, Music | Nov. 16, 1984

Stop Making Sense
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.
IMDb rating 8.7
Producers Talking Heads, Arnold Stiefel Company
Original title Stop Making Sense
Directors Michael Looney, Joe Viola, Jonathan Demme
Writers Jonathan Demme

Cast

David Byrne

as Self - Vocals, Guitar

Chris Frantz

as Self - Drums, Vocals

Jerry Harrison

as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Tina Weymouth

as Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Ednah Holt

as Self - Backing Vocals

Lynn Mabry

as Self - Backing Vocals

Steven Scales

as Self - Percussion

Alex Weir

as Self - Guitar, Vocals

Bernie Worrell

as Self - Keyboards