A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993)
49m
Running Time
January 1, 1993Release Date
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993)
49m
Running Time
January 1, 1993Release Date
Plot.
The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives featuring interviews with Zappa and backstage scenes from the 1970s and 1980s. The entire film is divided into chapters discussing the most important themes in Zappa's life and work.
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Cast & Crew.
Frank Zappa
Self
Dweezil Zappa
Self
Ahmet Zappa
Self
Keith Moon
Self (archive footage)
Brian May
Self
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
Keith Richards
Self
Nicolas Slonimsky
Self
Neil Jordan
Self (archive footage)
Andy Summers
Self
Jean-Luc Ponty
Self
George Duke
Self
Mark Volman
Self (archive footage)
Howard Kaylan
Self
Warren Cuccurullo
Self
Peter Wolf
Self (archive footage)
Steve Vai
Self
Jimmy Carl Black
Self
Don Preston
Self
Chad Wackerman
Self
John Smothers
Self (archive footage)
Thomas Nordegg
Self (archive footage)
Ensemble Modern
Self (archive footage)
Rudi Dolezal
Self (archive footage) / Camera Operator / Writer / Director
Gail Zappa
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hannes Rossacher
Director / Writer
Klaus Hundsbichler
Editor
Diane Power
Makeup Artist
Gabrielle Faust
Producer
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1993
Original NameEin Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa
StatusReleased
Running Time49m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
composer
avant-garde
progressive rock
bandleader
the mother of invention
frank zappa
american musician
grammy lifetime achievement award.