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Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next? - Stop Making Sense
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Title: Stop Making Sense

Release Date: 16 Nov 1984

Runtime: 1h 28m

Genre: Documentary, Music

Director: Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Production Companies: Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 8.3 (292 votes)

Cast

  • Self - Vocals, Guitar: David Byrne
  • Self - Drums, Vocals: Chris Frantz
  • Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals: Jerry Harrison
  • Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals: Tina Weymouth
  • Self - Backing Vocals: Ednah Holt
  • Self - Backing Vocals: Lynn Mabry
  • Self - Percussion: Steven Scales
  • Self - Guitar, Vocals: Alex Weir
  • Self - Keyboards: Bernie Worrell
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