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Talking Heads‘ classic concert film Stop Making Sense is returning to cinemas, it has been announced.Last year, A24 released a remastered 4K version of the 1984 movie on the big screen to mark its 40th anniversary. The iconic band also reunited at a special screening as part of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.Now, it’s been confirmed that the revamped edition of Stop Making Sense will be heading back to cinemas in various locations next Saturday (January 27).In a post on social media yesterday (January 17), A24 said that “monthly residency screenings” are scheduled in “select cities” including London, New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, San Francisco and Toronto.Additionally, fans will be able to buy a collector’s edition Blu-ray of Stop Making Sense at every showing as well as new special merchandise.You can purchase tickets and find more information here, and check out the announcement post below.A post shared by A24 (@a24)An official synopsis reads: “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.“Stop Making Sense stars core band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt.”It adds: “The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs.”Last month saw A24 announce a Stop Making Sense tribute album, which will feature a cover of Talking Heads’ ‘Burning Down The House’ by Paramore.

Thania Garcia Paramore is set to feature on the just-announced tribute album for A24‘s restoration of “Stop Making Sense.” Paying homage to Talking Heads, the record will feature 16 artists covering the band’s setlist from their 1984 live album “Stop Making Sense.” In a teaser clip posted on both Paramore and A24’s social channels, frontwoman Hayley Williams receives a box in the mail containing a replica of the jacket David Byrne wears on the album’s original artwork. At the end of the clip, AJ Gibboney and Paramore’s Zac Farro are credited as directors.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter A24 has acquired worldwide rights to the classic Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense.” A 4K restoration of the movie will be released in theaters globally later this year. Jonathan Demme, the acclaimed filmmaker of “Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia,” directed the 1984 film, which is regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever.If the suit still fits… This year, we’re bringing Jonathan Demme’s groundbreaking 1984 Talking Heads concert film STOP MAKING SENSE (newly remastered in 4K!) back to theaters worldwide. #StopMakingSense2023 pic.twitter.com/Kh2Nevaf2X “Stop Making Sense” stars core band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot, roughly 40 years, ago over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs, including “Burning Down the House” and “This Must Be the Place.”

In the wake of delivering Talking Heads frontman David Byrne his second Oscar nomination with Everything Everywhere All at Once, A24 has acquired worldwide rights to his former band’s 1984 cult hit concert pic, Stop Making Sense, for theatrical release later this year.

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