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19/10/1984 Documentary, Music 1h 28m
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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.

  1. Jonathan Demme

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. David Byrne

    Self - Vocals, Guitar

  2. Chris Frantz

    Self - Drums, Vocals

  3. Jerry Harrison

    Self - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

  4. Tina Weymouth

    Self - Bass, Percussion, Vocals

  5. Ednah Holt

    Self - Backing Vocals

  6. Lynn Mabry

    Self - Backing Vocals

  7. Steven Scales

    Self - Percussion

  8. Alex Weir

    Self - Guitar, Vocals

  9. Bernie Worrell

    Self - Keyboards

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by James
Written by James on 2023-10-20
I did write an artistically brilliant rendition of my thoughts on this movie but instead I’m going to give you this: I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire
Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire
Psycho Killer
Qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh-oh-oh
Psycho Killer
Qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya, ooh
You start a conversation, you can't even ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,200,000.00

Revenue
$12,471,520.00

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