Stop Making Sense
Film details
| Film Title | Stop Making Sense |
|---|---|
| Suitability | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 88mins |
| Year | 1984 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | Jonathan Demme |
| Actors | David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales, Ednah Holt, Lynn Mabry |
| Language | English |
| Showings |
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 is a concert film with a narrative, bursting at the seams with bits of invention and passion.
★★★★
Mr. Demme has captured both the look and the spirit of this live performance with a daring and precision that match the group’s own.
★★★★
