Still from Stop Making Sense — Stop Making Sense (1984) — Jonathan DemmePhotographed by Jordan Cronenweth

Jonathan Demme

Stop Making Sense

Name: Stop Making Sense
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1984
Duration: 88 min

English / 1984 / 1h 28m

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Documentary Music

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Synopsis

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.