Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

1988 1h 6m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 3

Music

Synopsis

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A compilation of the music videos produced by the band Talking Heads, interspersed with various everyday people telling anecdotes about their lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Byrne
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Tina Weymouth
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Jerry Harrison
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Chris Frantz
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Lynn Mabry
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Ednah Holt
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Steven Scales
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Alex Weir
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toni Basil
Writers: David Byrne
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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David Byrne and Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2876350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Toni Basil directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4David Byrne and Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2876350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 66 min · 1h 6m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988)

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Production companies

Who made it

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Key crew

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

rock band
post-punk
new wave music

Release history · US

When it landed

Physical1988-04-13PG

5.8