Review of Stop Making Sense (1984) by Jason W — 01 Jul 2007

Besides Woodstock, this is the greatest concert film ever made. If you're not a Talking Heads fan, you will be after watching this.

This review of Stop Making Sense (1984) was written by Jason W on 01 Jul 2007.

Stop Making Sense has generally received very positive reviews.

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