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.