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2,112 Ratings

STOP MAKING SENSE

Directed by Jonathan Demme
United States, 1984
Documentary, Music, Cult
  • 8888 minutes

Synopsis

The concert film Stop Making Sense captures the Talking Heads during their “Speaking in Tongues” tour. Lead singer David Byrne performs in his iconic big suit, building from an empty stage performance of Psycho Killer into a barnstormer of futuristic new wave funk.

Synopsis

The concert film Stop Making Sense captures the Talking Heads during their “Speaking in Tongues” tour. Lead singer David Byrne performs in his iconic big suit, building from an empty stage performance of Psycho Killer into a barnstormer of futuristic new wave funk.