Movie

Stop Making Sense

1984 · 88 min

A joyful, hypnotic concert that builds from a bare stage into a euphoric, artful celebration of rhythm and performance.

Tagline: Why stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Uplifting, whimsical, earnest and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Music, art, identity, friendship
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: upliftingstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
art
identity
friendship
celebrity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none