Stop Making Sense

Summary

Stop Making Sense is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Stop Making Sense received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film^[3].
• Stop Making Sense's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Stop Making Sense was directed by Jonathan Demme^[5].
• Jonathan Demme wrote the screenplay for Stop Making Sense^[6].
• Jerry Harrison wrote the screenplay for Stop Making Sense^[7].
• Chris Frantz wrote the screenplay for Stop Making Sense^[8].
• David Byrne wrote the screenplay for Stop Making Sense^[9].
• Tina Weymouth wrote the screenplay for Stop Making Sense^[10].
• Stop Making Sense's composer is recorded as Tina Weymouth^[11].
• Stop Making Sense's composer is recorded as David Byrne^[12].
• Stop Making Sense's composer is recorded as Chris Frantz^[13].
• Stop Making Sense's composer is recorded as Talking Heads^[14].
• Stop Making Sense's composer is recorded as Jerry Harrison^[15].
• Stop Making Sense's genre is music documentary film^[16].
• Stop Making Sense's genre is concert film^[17].
• A cast member of Stop Making Sense was Talking Heads^[18].
• A cast member of Stop Making Sense was Bernie Worrell^[19].
• A cast member of Stop Making Sense was Tina Weymouth^[20].
• A cast member of Stop Making Sense was David Byrne^[21].
• A cast member of Stop Making Sense was Jerry Harrison^[22].
• Stop Making Sense was produced by Gary Goetzman^[23].
• Stop Making Sense was produced by Gary Kurfirst^[24].
• Stop Making Sense's director of photography is recorded as Jordan Cronenweth^[25].
• Stop Making Sense is part of National Film Registry^[26].
• The original language of Stop Making Sense was English^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gary Goetzman^[23] and Gary Kurfirst^[24]. Stop Making Sense was directed by Jonathan Demme^[5]. Screenwriters include Jonathan Demme^[6], Jerry Harrison^[7], Chris Frantz^[8], David Byrne^[9], and Tina Weymouth^[10]. Cast members include Talking Heads^[18], Bernie Worrell^[19], Tina Weymouth^[20], David Byrne^[21], and Jerry Harrison^[22].

Publication

Publication dates include April 24, 1984^[28], November 16, 1984^[29], and October 18, 1984^[30]. The original language of Stop Making Sense was English^[27]. Genres include music documentary film^[16] and concert film^[17]. It is part of National Film Registry^[26]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Stop Making Sense received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film^[3]. Reviews include 100%^[32] and 9/10^[33].

Why It Matters

Stop Making Sense has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

What awards did Stop Making Sense receive?

Honors received include National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film^[3].