Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' Returns in 4K Restoration
Jonathan Demme's 1984 concert film 'Stop Making Sense', featuring the Talking Heads, will be re-released in a 4K restoration on September 29, 2023, by A24. The film was shot over four nights in December 1983 at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. The restoration marks the 40th anniversary of the original performances. A teaser shows David Byrne retrieving his iconic oversized suit from a New York laundromat.
Key facts
- The film 'Stop Making Sense' was directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Concerts took place December 13–16, 1983 at Pantages Theater, Los Angeles.
- The film was released in 1984.
- The 4K restoration will be released on September 29, 2023.
- A24 is handling the re-release.
- The title is taken from a lyric in the song 'Girlfriend Is Better'.
- A teaser features David Byrne in a New York laundromat retrieving his giant suit.
- The film is considered a cult classic in the music film genre.
Entities
Artists
- David Byrne
- Jonathan Demme
- Talking Heads
Institutions
- A24
- Pantages Theater
Locations
- Los Angeles
- New York
- United States