Stop Making Sense 40 years old
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
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.
Credits
Stop Making Sense Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tina Weymouth She was 33, now 74 years old | as Bass, Percussion and Vocals |
| Jerry Harrison He was 75, now 75 years old | as Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals |
| Alex Weir | as Guitar and Vocals |
| David Byrne He was 32, now 72 years old | as Vocals and Guitar |
| Chris Frantz He was 73, now 73 years old | as Drums and Vocals |
| Lynn Mabry She was 26, now 66 years old | as Backing Vocals |
Stop Making Sense Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jordan Cronenweth as Director of Photography. He was 49 (61) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lisa Day as Editor. | Editing |
| Tina Weymouth as Original Music Composer. She was 33 (now 74) years old | Sound |
| David Byrne as Original Music Composer. He was 32 (now 72) years old | Sound |
| Jonathan Demme as Director. He was 40 (73) years old when He died | Directing |
| Jonathan Demme as Writer. He was 40 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Gary Goetzman as Producer. He was 32 (now 72) years old | Production |
| Talking Heads as Original Music Composer. He was 9 (27) years old when He died | Sound |
| Talking Heads as Writer. He was 9 (27) years old when He died | Writing |
Stop Making Sense (40 years)
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
- Release day: Friday, November 16, 1984
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Budget: 1200000.00
- Revenue: 4978922.00