Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense (1984)

PG 16 Nov 1984 • Documentary, Music • 1h 28m
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David Byrne walks onto the stage and does a solo "Psycho Killer." Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz join him for two more songs. The crew is busy, still setting up. Then, three more musicians and two back-up singers join the band. Everybody sings, plays, harmonizes, dances, and runs. They change instruments and clothes. Bryne appears in the Big Suit. The backdrop is often black, but sometimes it displays words, images, or children's drawings. The band cooks for 18 songs, the lyrics are clear, the house rocks. In this concert film, the Talking Heads hardly talk, don't stop, and always make sense.

Jonathan Demme
Director
Jonathan Demme, Talking Heads
Writer
David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir
Starring

Language: English, French
Awards: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 89
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $5,095,592

8.7

IMDb (21781 votes)
100%
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