Stop Making Sense (1984)

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Stop Making Sense
Duration
1h 28m
Release Year
1984
Genre
Documentary
Starring
David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir

Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?

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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Additional Info

Release Date: November 16, 1984

Rating: PG

Original Language: English, French

Country: United States

Original Title: Stop Making Sense

Original Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Camera: Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision

Cinematographic Process: Digital Intermediate (4K) (2023 Restoration) · Spherical

Example of the Original Sound Mix: Dolby Digital (1999 re-release) · Dolby Stereo · Dolby Atmos

HDR Analysis

Max Mastering Display Brightness: 1000 nits

Min Mastering Display Black Level: 0.0001 nits

PEAK BRIGHTNESS: nits

AVERAGE BRIGHTNESS: nits

COLOR SPACE: BT.2020

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N/A

Real Age Rating

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Parental Guidance Available?

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Critics

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100% of Positive Reviews

 

Metacritic

94

Audience

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97% rated this 3.5 stars or higher

 

IMDb

8.7

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