Stop Making Sense (1984)
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.
Director: Jonathan Demme
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David Byrne as Self - Vocals, Guitar |
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Chris Frantz as Self - Drums, Vocals |
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Jerry Harrison as Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
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Tina Weymouth as Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals |
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Ednah Holt as Self - Backing Vocals |
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Lynn Mabry as Self - Backing Vocals |
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Steven Scales as Self - Percussion |
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Alex Weir as Self - Guitar, Vocals |
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Bernie Worrell as Self - Keyboards |
| Production | Gary Goetzman | Producer |
| Sound | Chris Frantz | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Jonathan Demme | Director |
| Sound | Tina Weymouth | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Gary Kurfirst | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Jonathan Demme | Writer |
| Sound | David Byrne | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jerry Harrison | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Jordan Cronenweth | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lisa Day | Editor |
| Sound | Steve Maslow | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Billy Youdelman | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Walter A. Gest | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | David Byrne | Sound Supervisor |
| Directing | Michael Looney | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jerry Harrison | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Jonathan Demme | Sound Supervisor |
| Production | Charles Myers | Production Manager |
| Sound | Mike Carver | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Gary Goetzman | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Mark Wolfson | Other |
| Directing | Joe Viola | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Alan Chinowsky | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Bernie Worrell | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Robert C. Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Art | Pablo Ferro | Title Designer |