Review of Stop Making Sense (1984) by Jackson S — 11 Aug 2007

Unbelievable! One of the best music films ever made!

This review of Stop Making Sense (1984) was written by Jackson S on 11 Aug 2007.

Stop Making Sense has generally received very positive reviews.

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