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Documentaries like Stop Making Sense

Not everyone loves Stop Making Sense for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Stop Making Sense

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You want a band at full tilt for an hour and a half.

  2. You can't look away from David Byrne moving.

  3. You like a bare stage lit so every move reads.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Shine a Light2008

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • you can't look away from David Byrne moving

    Good for you if you want two hours of the Stones playing their songs live.

  • David Byrne's American Utopia2020

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • a bare stage lit so every move reads

    Good for you if you love Talking Heads songs played live.

  • Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden2011

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • you can't look away from David Byrne moving

    Good for you if you like the songs of The Fame Monster era played live.

  • BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas2023

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • you can't look away from David Byrne moving

    Good for you if you love BTS and want their hits back to back.

  • Piece by Piece2024

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • a bare stage lit so every move reads

    Good for you if you like hearing how Pharrell built his songs and beats.

  • The Last Waltz1978

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • a bare stage lit so every move reads

    Good for you if you like a whole concert of 1970s rock filmed up close.

  • Woodstock1970

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half

    Good for you if you like long, raw sets from the legends of 1969.

  • EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • you can't look away from David Byrne moving

    Good for you if you like hearing Elvis sing live at full power.

  • Michael2026

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • you can't look away from David Byrne moving

    Good for you if you want to hear the songs and see the shows again.

  • BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul2019

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • a bare stage lit so every move reads

    Good for you if you want the Seoul set list played from end to end.

  • Madonna: Truth or Dare1991

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half
    • you can't look away from David Byrne moving

    Good for you if you can't look away from Madonna playing herself, on stage and off.

  • BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA2022

    • a band at full tilt for an hour and a half

    Good for you if you love BTS and want the full setlist.

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