Stop Making Sense

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

88 mins
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.

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

Gary Kurfirst

Executive Producer

David Byrne

Original Music Composer

Chris Frantz

Original Music Composer

Jerry Harrison

Original Music Composer

Tina Weymouth

Original Music Composer

Jordan Cronenweth

Director of Photography

Lisa Day

Editor

Charles Myers

Production Manager

Michael Looney

Second Assistant Director

Joe Viola

First Assistant Director

David Byrne

Sound Supervisor

Mike Carver

Boom Operator

Alan Chinowsky

Sound Engineer

Jonathan Demme

Sound Supervisor

Walter A. Gest

Sound Recordist

Gary Goetzman

Sound Supervisor

Jerry Harrison

Sound Supervisor

Steve Maslow

Sound Engineer

Billy Youdelman

Sound Mixer

Bernie Worrell

Original Music Composer

Recommended

Similar