Stop Making Sense (40th Anniversary Deluxe Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]

Jonathan Demme's 1984 concert film captures Talking Heads at the peak of their powers over three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre, as David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison, joined by Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt, build the show one song at a time from an empty stage. This 40th anniversary Deluxe Collector's Edition features the newly restored and remixed theatrical cut and a 64-page booklet with never-before-seen photography, archival production documents and a foreword by Jerry Harrison.

Special Features

• Talking Heads Extended Cut (2023) with previously unseen, newly restored footage of "Cities" and "Big Business / I Zimbra"
• Original Jonathan Demme Extended Cut (1985) from the 1989 LaserDisc transfer
• 25-minute making-of documentary edited by Bill Ross IV
• Jonathan Demme director commentary (recorded 1999, remixed 2023 with previously unpublished archival audio)
• David Byrne rehearsal tape (archival VHS footage)
• Bonus songs "Cities" and "Big Business / I Zimbra" (2023 and 1985 edits)
• 2023 Dolby Atmos and 1984 original stereo mixes
• 64-page interior booklet

Details: 1984, USA. Directed by Jonathan Demme. Starring Talking Heads. Rated PG. Label: A24.

Physical edition

Blu-ray from A24.

Other formats

Stop Making Sense (40th Anniversary Deluxe Collector's Edition) [4K Ultra HD]