Frank Zappa
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Produced for Dutch television and directed by Roelof Kiers, this documentary offers an observational portrait of musician and composer Frank Zappa in the early 1970s. Filmed at Zappa’s home and during rehearsals and performances with the Mothers of Invention, the program combines interviews, backstage scenes, and concert footage recorded at the Fillmore West featuring Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan. Alongside performances and informal conversations, Zappa reflects on his musical influences, creative methods, and views on American culture and politics while working on projects such as 200 Motels.
Cast
11 people
Frank Zappa
Self
Known for
Head
Dweezil Zappa
Self
Known for
Duckman
The Running Man
Moon Unit Zappa
Self
Known for
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Boys Next Door
Gail Zappa
Self
Also in
Mondo Hollywood
Wild Man Fischer
Self (archive footage)
Pamela Des Barres
Self
Also in
Groupies
Paradise Alley
Howard Kaylan
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Down and Dirty Duck
200 Motels
Lucy Offerall
Self
Also in
200 Motels
Mark Volman
Self (archive footage)
Also in
200 Motels
Down and Dirty Duck
Don Van Vliet
Self
Also in
Captain Beefheart: Under Review
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Aynsley Dunbar
Self (archive footage)
Also in
200 Motels
Eric Burdon & The New Animals: Live at the Coach House
Roelof Kiers Director · Bert Roozemond Editor
First release February 11, 1971 · Produced in Netherlands
Production
VPRO
Production
Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Netherlands · February 11, 1971
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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