The Prince Charles Cinema

Stop Making Sense

  • 2023
  • 87mins
  • USA
  • (PG)
  • Concert Film
Directed by Jonathan Demme Starring David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison

Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. Stop Making Sense stars core band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.

Please Note : It is only the SATURDAY EVENING RESIDENCY (tagged 'A24 Merch' on the website) shows which will feature the pop-up merch stand, all other performances are simply regular screenings of the film. 

Saturday 25th January
Saturday 22nd February