Stop Making Sense is considered to be one of the best concert films of all time, and it acheives this through the genius of Talking Heads and Jonathan Demme. There are so many incredible elements of this film that can be unpacked, and it without a doubt heavily influenced the genre as whole. David Byrne and the rest of the band create the best music atmosphere ever put to the screen, and the importance of this film cannot be understated. A part two on this topic will be releasing soon surrounding New Order. Here it is: https://youtu.be/LtIt3U8v4zQ

Films used/discussed:
Stop Making Sense (1984)
OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) (2022)
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021)
Woodstock (1970)
Monterey Pop (1968)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Music used: Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Background Music:
Original Music by Cindy Locher – The Relaxation Works
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBL_gbrWW6wQhlOt5R7kXw

Chapters:
00:00 How Did I Get Here?
01:42 The Talking Heads
02:23 Control Over Performance And Style
06:31 Lighting And Interaction
11:47 Live Editions Of Songs
14:21 Final Thoughts/Outro

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