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.
Direction
Demme refuses to cut away; the camera serves the performance, not ego.
Cinematography
Shadows, sweat, and negative space become characters.
Practical Effects
Live sound, no overdubs—every breath and mistake preserved.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
