“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.
Jonathan Demme
Gary Goetzman
Jonathan Demme
Jordan Cronenweth
Chris Frantz
David Byrne
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Frantz
Self - Drums, Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Tina Weymouth
Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Ednah Holt
Self - Backing Vocals
Lynn Mabry
Self - Backing Vocals
Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards
CinemaSerf
I'm not sure Jonathan Demme really had too much to do here as David Byrne and "Talking Heads" present us with a belter of a creative toe-tapper. It's a film of their concert - constructed from performances over three nights in a small Hollywood theatre, and that setting lends itself excellently to t...
James
I did write an artistically brilliant rendition of my thoughts on this movie but instead I’m going to give you this: I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce qu...
Burning Down the House - Official Clip
Clip • YouTube
David Byrne practicing his moves for Stop Making Sense.
Behind the Scenes • YouTube
Official Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Official Promo
Teaser • YouTube
Official Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Talking Heads Films
Arnold Stiefel Company