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Sep 2023

1h 43m

‘Stop Making Sense’ and the Top 5 Concer...

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Sean and Amanda briefly discuss the news that the Writers Guild of America has a tentative agreement with the AMPTP to end their strike (1:00), before bringing on The Ringer's Rob Harvilla to discuss A24's re-release of Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads concert film 'Stop Making Sense' (7:00). Then, the three rank their five favorite concert films (44:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Rob Harvilla

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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