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Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

Genres

Music

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A compilation of ten music videos produced by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are linked by apparently real people (not actors) telling stories from their lives.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

13 April 1988

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

David Byrne

David Byrne

Self

Tina Weymouth

Tina Weymouth

Self

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Self

Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz

Self

Lynn Mabry

Lynn Mabry

Self

Ednah Holt

Ednah Holt

Self

Steven Scales

Steven Scales

Self

Alex Weir

Alex Weir

Self

Bernie Worrell

Bernie Worrell

Self

John Goodman

John Goodman

Cowboy singer ("Wild Wild Life")

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