Stop Making Sense

Jonathan Demme19841h 28mMusic, Documentary, Concerts

Why we chose it

Any list of concert films worth its salt places "Stop Making Sense" at the very top. Jonathan Demme’s masterpiece (The Silence of the Lambs) captures the Talking Heads at their absolute peak — now restored in stunning digital quality to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary.

Synopsis

Stop Making Sense brings the Talking Heads to the big screen, capturing their electrifying live performances at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983 — David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison joined by an ecstatic ensemble of musicians.

Information

Director
Cast
Production year
1984
Decade
1980s
Duration
1h 28m
Genre
MusicDocumentaryConcerts
Language
English, French
Country
United States
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
Universal

What others say

4.7
53 reviews

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