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Stop Making Sense (1984)

Directed by Jonathan Demme · Cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth

PG88 min64 frames

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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.

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Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — A dark, empty concert stage with no visible background elements or scenery. A man wearing an…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — A musical performance takes place on a large stage against a solid black backdrop. Multiple band…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — A dark concert hall features a wide stage with a solid blue backdrop. A band is positioned across the…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — A dark concert arena stage with a lone drummer seated at a kit. A single beam of light strikes the…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: closeup — A light beam illuminates a portion of a textured, grey concrete floor surface. The sharp shadow of a…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — A dark concert stage featuring a solid red background with multiple musicians in silhouette. The lead…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — A dimly lit concert hall stage features a band performing for an unseen audience. The musician in a…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: fullbody — A dark concert stage with a performer standing at a central microphone stand. A drummer is visible…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — Two women stand on a dark stage with spotlights highlighting their silhouettes. They are singing into…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — A dark concert stage hosts three musicians performing under bright directed spotlights. They play…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — A musical group performs on a minimalist stage against a solid black backdrop. Members play electric…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit studio space with silhouettes of percussion equipment visible behind singers. Two…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — A dark environment with a single bright light source casting shadows on a man. The man is raising one…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — An empty theater stage with exposed scaffolding and a wooden staircase in the back. A lone musician…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: medium — A spacious room with a polished, dark gray floor featuring a lone boombox. A person wearing white…Stop Making Sense (1984) movie still: wide — A musical performance occurs on a sparse, minimalist stage with a solid red backdrop. The band members…

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