“Stop Making Sense. 40th Anniversary Experience” arrives in Italian cinemas for three days. This is the special project that celebrates the cult Talking Heads film, 40 years after its release. Directed by Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme, the documentary is considered a cornerstone of concert films. The new version will arrive in Italian cinemas (selected cinemas here) on 11, 12 and 13 November, in 4K format with Dolby Atmos 7.1 audio. Defined as the greatest concert film of all time, it was presented last year at the Toronto International Film Festival and this year had its Italian premiere at the Rome Film Festival, as well as being screened in some clubs with the ” Stop Making Sense Tour Party”.
The trailer offers a preview with the most iconic images from the film, accompanied by classic songs from David Byrne's band, such as “Psycho Killer”, “Life During Wartime” and “Once In A Lifetime”. Watch it below.
The film captures the Talking Heads concert, the band that was able to redefine musical creativity, mixing disparate influences, creating innovative compositional structures and transforming live performance into a unique visual experience. The filming was done during performance at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood in December 1983. This restored 4K edition is the first revision since 1999 and was supervised by James Mockoski of American Zoetrope, with Italian distribution handled by Nexo Studios and A24. The soundtrack was remastered by Jerry Harrison, the band's historic guitarist and keyboardist.
Greeted by enthusiastic reviews, “Stop Making Sense” was called “the best concert film ever” by The Village Voice and “a dose of happiness from the first minute to the last” by The New Yorker. The film was shot over three nights at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, where Demme and his crew captured the explosive energy of the live show, made even more brilliant thanks to memorable stage gimmicks, such as the gag of David Byrne wearing his “Big Suit,” the lyricism of the Tom Tom Club’s “Genius Of Love,” and the hypnotic choreography of the band and backing singers.
The public is invited to participate in all events related to the documentary with a dress code inspired by the 80s, to recreate the unique atmosphere of 1984, the year in which the film debuted internationally.
Innovators then, and still a source of inspiration today, Talking Heads return to center stage with “Stop Making Sense. 40 Anniversary Experience”, a project that pays homage to the band that revolutionized the world of rock music, fusing disparate influences and redefining the art of performance.
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
