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Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 16, 1984

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

83%

Original Title

Stop Making Sense

Production Companies

Talking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company

Director

Jonathan Demme

Budget

$1,200,000

Revenue

$12,471,520

Description

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.