From the opening frames of jonathan demmes stop making sense, which opens today at the 57th street playhouse, its apparent that this is a. While theres no debating the importance of jonathan demmes classic film record of talking heads 1983 tour, the soundtrack released in support of it is a thornier matter. And its not the frenetic, janglednerves energy of a rock band thats wired. As recently as february, byrne was throwing a party on broadway every. Alamo is closed, but part of the alamo family is open for business. Why jonathan demmes stop making sense is a concert. What if we stop making movies about bob dylan for a sec. Stop making sense 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Search, discover and share your favorite stop making sense gifs. Film event in charlottesville, va by alamo drafthouse charlottesville and wnrn on monday, january 27 2020 with 129 people interested.
The 15 best concert movies you can stream now, from the who to beyonce. From filming music videos to casting su tissue in something wild, he is a champion for all things underground. Talking heads life during wartime live stop making sense 1984 hq alla faccia di tutte le odierne pretenziose scimmiette della new wave. Since its release, purists have found stop making sense slickly mixed and, worse yet, incomprehensive. Stop making sense was the first featurelength documentary effort of filmmaker jonathan demme. Five bucks for a talking heads show may be the last bargain in town, and thats just what you get in stop making sense, jonathan demmes concert movie spliced from four performances at hollywood. I played in a band at the time and was a fan of the talking heads so i was stoked to see the film. To me, a wideeyed, socially anxious freshman witnessing it for the first time in 2010, stop making sense the reed dance party cumquasireligious ritual named after the iconic film of the talking heads in concertseemed like a tradition that stretched to the dawn of time. Talking heads stop making sense concert hd youtube. Stop making sense is the same as it ever was back in 1984.
Directed by jonathan demme, it was shot over the course of four nights at hollywoods pantages theater in december 1983, as the group was touring to promote their new album speaking in tongues. The nine tracks included jumble and truncate the natural progression of frontman david byrnes meticulously arranged. From stop making sense and the last waltz to the who and beyonce, the best classic concert films to. Theres more information at the top and bottom of the screen than all of the dvd and blu ray releases. There are a lot of reasons to see concert films, but the only ones that usually get mentioned are the music and. A bandmate and i went opening night and were blown away. Its a pity that, by its nature, stop making sense will only ever appeal to a small audience, because it deserves to be revered by fans of cinema as well as music. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate stop making sense movie party showtimes for local movie theaters. Stop making sense 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Recorded at hollywood pantages theater in december 1983. Talking heads once in a lifetime stop making sense. Lead by david byrne, the bands energy is contagious. Gramercy theatre is excited to announce a special screening of the critically acclaimed stop making sense, in celebration of the movie s 35th anniversary. One of the best concert movies ever made, stop making sense captures the heads at their most inventive and energetic highlighted, of course, by byrnes wryly enlarged suit. Jonathan demmes glorious talking heads documentary, available for digital rental and to stream. Stop making sense movie party omaha events calendar. He introduces the first song, psyco killer by saying i want to play a tape. Join us for our annual talking heads dance party as we present the eternal stop making sense. Director jonathan demme captured talking heads at their most powerful in this rousing concert film considered the best by many. And he did not even have to pick up a guitar to prove it.
An innovative concert movie for the rock group the talking heads. The overwelming impression throughout stop making sense is of enormous energy, of life being lived at a joyous high. Stop making sense is a 1984 american concert film featuring a live performance by american rock band talking heads. Stop making sense is director jonathan demmes remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the talking. Please support alamo while we are closed by treating yourself at mondo and well see ya on the other side. Stop making sense skip to main search results amazon prime. With david byrne, bernie worrell, alex weir, steven scales. Were hoping to do a bunch more of these in the coming days. Talking heads chris frantz on 25 years of stop making. This thrilling performance by the talking heads, full of classic hits and striking visuals, shows the excitement of attending a live show. Stop making sense is director jonathan demmes remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the talking heads live performance. Gondrys film follows chappelle to his hometown of dayton, ohio, where he surprises a random assortment of residents with transportation, accommodation, and.
Stop making sense is a 1984 american concert film featuring a live performance by talking heads. During this special stop making sense movie party youll get an inflatable microphone to sing along as loud as you can with david byrne, an inflatable guitar to play along with tina weymouth, and plenty of opportunities to get out of your seat and interact with the film. Get the latest showtimes for stop making sense movie party and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. It truly is a watch of the music anthology and repertoire of rock and roll history and this performance not only landmarks it, but gives way to the talent that this band held for so many great albums. Stop making sense captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the talking heads live performance. Watch stop making sense 1983 full movie free online. This film is no longer showing at railroad square cinema to celebrate the generosity of our patrons and donors well be hosting a thank you party at railroad square cinema on tuesday, december 10. On wednesday august 28th, gramercy theatre, located at 127 east 23rd street, experience the talking heads as if you were at their 1983 performance at the hollywood pantages theatre. Stop making sense is also a great reminder of how funky talking heads were in your later days.
Jonathan demmes 1984 film documenting talking heads threenight stand at the hollywood pantages is one of the great concert films of all. The best concert movies to stream now on netflix, hulu. Stop making sense opens as lead singer david byrne walks out onto an empty stage holding only an acoustic guitar and a portable cassette tape player. Demme has stated that one night of shooting was dedicated almost entirely to wide shots from a distance, to minimize the intrusion of cameras on. The directors subject is the talking heads, a newwavepoprock group comprised of david byrne. Film event in charlottesville, va by alamo drafthouse charlottesville and wnrn on monday, january 27 2020 with people interested and 25 people going. Stop making sensethe reed dance partycumquasireligious ritual named after the iconic film of the talking heads in concertseemed like a tradition that. The movie, the report declared and stop me if youve heard this one before will follow dylan. At that point wed been listening to james brown records for about 30 years. Band members david byrne, tina weymouth, chris frantz and jerry harrison are joined by bernie worrell, alex weir, steve scales, lynn mabry and edna holt in this groundbreaking concert film that is packed with the talking heads most memorable songs. Huge thanks to and our great friend sean smith for making this happen on such short notice. This aint no party, this aint no disco this aint no.
The rock movie genre has only a handful of classics to its name, but stop making sense is its citizen kane, its exorcist, its godfather, its star wars. Directed by jonathan demme, it was shot over the course of four nights at hollywoods pantages. Stop making sense 1984 stop making sense 1984 user. Concert films are an underutilized source of entertainment for kids. As the show progresses, byrne is accompanied by the rest of the members of the band as well as some guest performers. Jonathan demmes glorious talking heads documentary, available for digital rental and to stream for free via vudu, is a good place to start. Stop making sense prime while some might remember jonathan demme for movies like the silence of the lambs, i remember him as the patron saint of postpunk. Talking heads life during wartime live stop making. Stop making sense movie party alamo drafthouse cinema. Watch stop making sense on criterion channel stream of the.
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