1984 · 88 min

Stop Making Sense

Name: Stop Making Sense
Released: 1984-10-19
Cast: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Ednah Holt

Documentary · Music

Plot

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.

Cast

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

Bernie Worrell

Self - Keyboards

Crew

Gary Goetzman

Producer

Chris Frantz

Original Music Composer

Jonathan Demme

Director

Tina Weymouth

Original Music Composer