Stop Making Sense
Czas trwania: 88 min.
Typ filmu: muzyczny, dokumentalny
Rok produkcji: 1984
Producent: Talking Heads
Kraj pochodzenia: USA
Reżyser: Jonathan Demme
“Stop Making Sense” is – by all accounts – the best concert film of all time. 40 years ago, David Byrne, the leader of the legendary band Talking Heads, joined forces with Jonathan Demme, known primarily for “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia,” but also as the creator of New Order and Bruce Springsteen music videos. Thanks to this collaboration, a timeless work was created, which to this day captivates viewers, regardless of their musical tastes. The film was made in December 1983, at the peak of the band's career, during the tour promoting their album “Speaking in Tongues.” The whole thing was filmed at Hollywood's Pantages Theater, during three concert nights.
The film features all of Talking Heads' greatest hits – from “Burning Down the House,” through “Psycho Killer,” and “Once in a Lifetime,” to “This Must Be the Place” (in the Polish version, lyrics translated by Gaby Kulka). Demme is close to perfection in translating the emotions accompanying the musicians' stage ecstasy onto the screen, and the camera seems to be attuned to the extraordinary energy of David Byrn, who moves like a seasoned dancer. It was for the needs of these recorded concerts that the bandleader donned his famously huge gray suit, and his stage partner was a glowing lamp.
