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Stop Making Sense

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Stop Making Sense
© 1984 Talking Heads − All right reserved.

Stop Making Sense

Poster for the movie "Stop Making Sense"
Release Date  16 November 1984 (1 h 28 min)
Directed by  Jonathan Demme
Writer  Jonathan Demme, Talking Heads
Composer  David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth
Genres  Documentary, Music
Country   United States of America
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Synopsis and Details

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.

  • Year of production  1984
  • Release Date  16 November 1984
  • Local Release Date  16 November 1984
  • Revenue  $4,978,922
  • Budget  $1,200,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

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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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  24128
  • Original Title  Stop Making Sense
  • Release Date  16 November 1984
  • Local Release Date  16 November 1984
  • Runtime  1 h 28 min
  • Production  Talking Heads, Arnold Stiefel Company
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Documentary, Music
  • Director  Jonathan Demme
  • Producer  Gary Goetzman
  • Director of Photography  Jordan Cronenweth
  • Original Music Composer  David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth
  • Author 
  • Writer  Jonathan Demme, Talking Heads
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  • Budget  $1,200,000
  • Revenue  $4,978,922
  • IMDb Id  tt0088178
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Directors



Scénario

Jonathan Demme
Talking Heads

Soundtrack

David Byrne
Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison
Talking Heads
Tina Weymouth

Production

Gary Goetzman

Companies

Talking Heads
Arnold Stiefel Company

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