Nov 16, 1984
88 min
Full-HD

Stop Making Sense (1984)

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.

Category

Documentary Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

Talking Heads Films Arnold Stiefel Company

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

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