Stop Making Sense
1984 · Movie · PG · 88 min · ★ 8.3 · 97% critics
Stop Making Sense documents Talking Heads on tour for their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues.” The band members take the stage one by one and are joined by guest musicians for a career-spanning, performance-first show with inventive choreography and striking visuals.
Also known as Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense · STOP MAKING SENSE 40TH ANNIVERSARY - The IMAX Experience
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-10-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 97/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.3/10 (366 votes)
About
You’ll like it if you want a high-energy, performance-driven concert film with inventive visuals and build-up; Not for you if you dislike live music movies like The Last Waltz or Gimme Shelter, or if you need lots of explanations and interviews.
Pros: nonstop concert energy; creative onstage staging; joyful, inventive vibe | Cons: no interview format; may feel strange/dated; not for music purists
Themes
- concert
- rock band
- concert film
- post-punk
- new wave
- energetic
- exuberant
Awards & recognition
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Non-Fiction Film · 1984
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Film · 1984 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Non-Fiction Film · 1984 · nominated
Cast & crew
David Byrne
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz
as Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison
as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth
as Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt
as Self - Backing Vocals
Lynn Mabry
as Self - Backing Vocals
- SS
Steven Scales
as Self - Percussion
- AW
Alex Weir
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell
as Self - Keyboards
Directed by Jonathan Demme