Stop Making Sense (1984)
Directed by Jonathan Demme · Cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth
PG88 min64 frames
DocumentaryMusic
Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
Stills, screencaps & shots from Stop Making Sense
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Stop Making Sense — official trailer
What is Stop Making Sense about?
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.
Where can you watch Stop Making Sense?
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What does the cinematography of Stop Making Sense look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, Stop Making Sense builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with wide compositions (33%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth keeps 81% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. 91% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1980s.
What is the color palette of Stop Making Sense?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Stop Making Sense (1984) are #0a0a0a, #312f2f, #d4d3d0, #f7f6f4, #4d494a, #726d6b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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