• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1984-11-16
  • Runtime88 minutes
  • TaglineWhy stop making sense? Why a movie? Why a big suit? Where do the odd movements come from? What will the band do next?
  • Revenue12,471,520$
  • GenreDocumentary, Music
  • Production
    CompaniesTalking Heads Films, Arnold Stiefel Company
  • Budget1,200,000$

Movie 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.

Casts

David Byrne

Chris Frantz

Jerry Harrison

Tina Weymouth

Ednah Holt

Lynn Mabry

Bernie Worrell