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Stop Making Sense

8.319841h 28mPGMovieDocumentaryMusic

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…

DirectorJonathan Demme
WriterJonathan Demme
ProducersGary Goetzman·Gary Kurfirst

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jonathan Demme

DBDavid Byrne
David Byrne
Self - Vocals, Guitar
CFChris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Self - Drums, Vocals
JHJerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
TWTina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
EHEdnah Holt
Ednah Holt
Self - Backing Vocals
LMLynn Mabry
Lynn Mabry
Self - Backing Vocals
SS
Steven Scales
Self - Percussion
AW
Alex Weir
Self - Guitar, Vocals
BWBernie Worrell
Bernie Worrell
Self - Keyboards

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