Stop Making Sense (1984)
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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
... Self - Vocals, Guitar
... Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
... Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
... Self - Drums, Vocals
... Self - Keyboards
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I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from performances over three nights in a small Hollywood theatre, and that setting lends itself excellently to their showcase. The depth and height of the stage allows the band to arrive on set song by song, and for the camera work to get down and dirty with the band members amidst the most sparing of sets as they churn out some of the repertoire in an inimitable style that cleverly marries the intense with the entertaining, the comedic and the slightly fantastic. The audio is of an astonishingly strong quality, and the closeness and intensity of the photography makes the film really quite enthralling to watch. I am not the biggest fan of this band, but this film is really good and well worth a cinema watch - it only for that sound.
Director:
Writer:
Jonathan Demme (Writer)
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Release Date:
1984-11-16
Run Time:
88 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
Stop Making Sense
I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from performances over three nights in a small Hollywood theatre, and that setting lends itself excellently to their showcase. The depth and height of the stage allows the band to arrive on set song by song, and for the camera work to get down and dirty with the band members amidst the most sparing of sets as they churn out some of the repertoire in an inimitable style that cleverly marries the intense with the entertaining, the comedic and the slightly fantastic. The audio is of an astonishingly strong quality, and the closeness and intensity of the photography makes the film really quite enthralling to watch. I am not the biggest fan of this band, but this film is really good and well worth a cinema watch - it only for that sound.
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You start a conversation, you can't even finish it
You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
Say something once, why say it again?
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Je me lance vers la gloire, okay
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We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they're not polite
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Cast & Crew of
Stop Making Sense
Cast
... Self - Vocals, Guitar
... Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
... Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
... Self - Drums, Vocals
... Self - Keyboards
... Self - Guitar, Vocals
... Self - Percussion
... Self - Backing Vocals
... Self - Backing Vocals
Crew
... Director of Photography
... Original Music Composer
... Sound Supervisor
... Director
... Writer
... Sound Supervisor
... Producer
... Sound Supervisor
... Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Sound Supervisor
... First Assistant Director
... Sound Engineer
... Original Music Composer
... Executive Producer
... Sound Recordist
... Production Manager
... Sound Mixer
... Second Assistant Director
... Boom Operator
... Sound Engineer
... Other
Videos & Photos of
Stop Making Sense
Videos (2)
Official Trailer
1: 31
Official Trailer
1: 31
Photos 16
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