In this video essay I analyze the key component that makes Stop Making Sense the greatest concert film of all time.

References:

Demme, Jonathan (1984) Stop Making Sense, USA. Cinecom International Films.

Film at Lincoln Center (2014) David Byrne Q&A | stop making sense (full), YouTube.Available at:    • David Byrne Q&A | Stop Making Sense (...   (Accessed: 15 May 2023).

Murray, N. (2014) Stop making sense: An appreciation, Red Bull Music Academy Daily. Available at: https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com... (Accessed: 17 May 2023).

Nelson, E. (2019) David Byrne, Jonathan Demme, and 35 years of ‘stop making sense’, The Ringer. Available at: https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/... (Accessed: 08 June 2023).

Reelblack One (2017) Jonathan Demme - on Stop making sense (2007) #unseen, YouTube. Available at:    • Jonathan Demme - On Stop Making Sense...   (Accessed: 07 June 2023).

Scorsese, Martin (1978) The Last Waltz, USA. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Take Me To Your Cinema (2018) Stop making sense: Think of it as a musical, not a concert film | film analysis, YouTube. Available at:    • Stop Making Sense: Think Of It As A M...   (Accessed: 15 May 2023).