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Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

1984 Documentary Music
Release date : November 16, 1984
Runtime : 1h 28m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English / French /
Director : Jonathan Demme /
Writers : Jonathan Demme /
Production companies : Talking Heads Films / Arnold Stiefel Company /
Budget : $1,200,000.00
Revenue : $12,471,520.00
November 16, 1984 1h 28m United States of America Documentary English More
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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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David Byrne
David Byrne
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt
Ednah Holt
Self - Backing Vocals
Lynn Mabry
Lynn Mabry
Self - Backing Vocals
Steven Scales
Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
Alex Weir
Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards

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David Byrne practicing his moves for Stop Making Sense. Behind the Scenes
David Byrne practicing his moves for Stop Making Sense.
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  • title：Stop Making Sense
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1984
  • Runtime：1h 28m
  • Genres： Documentary · Music ·
  • Countries of origin： United States of America ·
  • Original Language： English · French ·
  • Director： Jonathan Demme /
  • Writers： Jonathan Demme ·
  • Production companies： Talking Heads Films · Arnold Stiefel Company ·
  • Budget：$1,200,000.00
  • Revenue：$12,471,520.00
  • 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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