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Stop Making Sense

PG
Movie
1984
1h 28m
English
Documentary, Music
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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95

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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
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
Written By: Jonathan Demme

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Ziegelus says...
7 months ago
If you can relate to the music you will have fun. A nice concert. Unfortunately not much more. I had honestly wished for a bit more story or interviews. But after the remake trailer of A24 I wanted to have a look.
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sage020 says...
2 years ago
Well shot with really good audio quality. Only downside for me is that I’m just not that into the music of Talking Heads but I’m sure it’s a fantastic live performance for fans of the band.
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JC230 says...
3 years ago
Utter joy. It doesn't need interviews of talking heads (in multiple sense of the words) to convey the band's artistry, talent, and passion. It lets the performance speak for itself. The shots, both intimate and sweeping, are masterfully composed. Everyone on stage looks like the music is possessing them, most of all David Byrne. There's no self consciousness, no pretension. They'll dance with abandon, with endearing energy, with jerky motions and long jogs. The set and the effects on the other hand are filled with thought. And of course, the songs themselves are classic. I loved how with each song in the beginning more and more people would come on stage, giving things a sense of progression and community. All together, it's not hard to see why Stop Making Sense is viewed as one of the best concert films around.
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Lucan26
9/10  6 months ago
Jonathan Demme timed this idea perfectly. Talking Heads may have already been around years before and may have peaked in fame two years after but 1980-1983 marked the most frantic energy for both their music and performances. Squeezing this in for 1983 (released a year later) - after the release of More
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CinemaSerf
3 months ago
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 t More
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JN2012
3 months ago
I did write an artistically brilliant rendition of my thoughts on this movie but instead I’m going to give you this: I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire
Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire
Psycho Killer
Qu'est-ce More
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ryanmalesevich
10/10  one year ago
David Byrne walks onto the stage. The camera only shows his feet. He puts down a tape deck and says: “Hi. I’ve got a tape I want to play.” With that, the concert movie, Stop Making Sense, starts!

Jonathan Demme filmed the band, The Talking Heads, over three nights in 1983. It is a snapshot More
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