Stop Making Sense1984
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 28 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
- 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.
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Released
- April 24, 1984
- Budget
- $1,200,000
- Revenue
- $12,471,520
- Production
- Talking Heads Films
- Arnold Stiefel Company
Credits
Directing
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Michael LooneySecond Assistant Director
- Joe ViolaFirst Assistant Director
Writing
- Jonathan DemmeWriter
Art
- Pablo FerroTitle Designer
Camera
- Jordan CronenwethDirector of Photography
- Robert C. ThomasCamera Operator
Editing
- Lisa DayEditor
Production
- Gary GoetzmanProducer
- Gary KurfirstExecutive Producer
- Charles MyersProduction Manager
Sound
- Chris FrantzOriginal Music Composer
- Tina WeymouthOriginal Music Composer
- David ByrneOriginal Music Composer
- Jerry HarrisonOriginal Music Composer
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- Steve MaslowSound Engineer
- Billy YoudelmanSound Mixer
- Walter A. GestSound Recordist
- David ByrneSound Supervisor
- Jerry HarrisonSound Supervisor
- Jonathan DemmeSound Supervisor
- Mike CarverBoom Operator
- Gary GoetzmanSound Supervisor
- Mark WolfsonOther
- Alan ChinowskySound Engineer
- Bernie WorrellOriginal Music Composer
