Stop Making Sense
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Jerry Harrison and a Telecaster.
Jerry Harrison
It may be impossible to convey to millennials and Gen Z the impact Talking Heads had when they came on the scene as nerdy, cerebral art popsters with Talking Heads 77 in, remarkably, 1977 — the same year as Saturday Night Fever. Yet it was their growing infatuation with funk rhythms and more political/philosophical lyrics that brought the band into the mainstream — to the extent that they could ever really be deemed “mainstream.” The height of their influence is marked by Jonathan Demme’s live 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, which showcases David Byrne’s performance art leanings along with the music. Heads guitarist Jerry Harrison will appear at this screening of the newly restored film and will field questions from the audience. These slippery people help us understand.
media release: 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. Starring band members David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth (along with their incredible touring musicians), the live performance was shot at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs.
The live event will feature a public screening of the re-release and hosted by co-star Jerry Harrison who will deliver introductory remarks, post screening comments and audience Q&A.
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