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Zappa (2020)

Movie ★ 7.3 129 min

Music Documentary

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.

Alex Winter Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 2020
Runtime
129 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$1.1M
IMDb
tt4881578
Language
Studio
Trouper Productions, Zipper Bros Films, ,

Themes

Cast

Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Self (archive footage) Mike Keneally Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988 Pamela Des Barres Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs Lonnie Lardner Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage) Patrice Zappa Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage) Rose Zappa Self - Frank Zappa's Mother (archive footage) Francis Zappa Self - Frank Zappa's Father (archive footage) Edgard Varèse Edgard Varèse Self (archive footage) Don Van Vliet Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart) The Mothers of Invention Themselves (archive footage) Johnny Guitar Watson Self (archive footage) Pamela Zarubica Self - Zappa's Roommate Carlo Zappavigna Self - Frank Zappa's Brother (archive footage) Bunk Gardner Self - Played with Zappa 1966-1969 Ian Underwood Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1975 Ruth Underwood Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976 Gail Zappa Self - Frank Zappa's Wife Tom Wilson Self - Music Producer (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zappa about?
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
Who directed Zappa?
Zappa was directed by Alex Winter.
Who stars in Zappa?
Zappa stars Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, Lonnie Lardner.
When was Zappa released?
Zappa is a 2020 music, documentary film.
Where can I watch Zappa?
You can watch Zappa with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.