Stop Making Sense

1h 28m · 1984 · Directed by Jonathan Demme · 4.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

Stop Making Sense (1984) runs 1h 28m, directed by Jonathan Demme. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Music, Documentary

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