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Zappa

An in-depth exploration of Frank Zappa's private life as well as his rich and often controversial musical career. It features unfettered access to the Zappa vault and a deep cache of archival footage.

The first all-access documentary - which was years in the making - about the legendary icon, Frank Zappa. It conveys the scope of his prodigious and varied creative output and the breadth of his extraordinary personal and political life.

The documentary team was granted exclusive access by Frank's wife Gail to a vast collection of unreleased music, movies, incomplete projects, unseen interviews and unheard concert recordings. Much of these were deteriorating and in danger of being lost forever.

2 hours, 3 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Apr 2023 00:15

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:04

    Frank Zappa

    Montana

  • 00:04

    Frank Zappa

    Valley Girl

  • 00:04

    Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

    Veteran's Day Poppy

  • 00:07

    Frank Zappa

    Any Way The Wind Blows

  • 00:13

    Johnny β€Guitarβ€ Watson

    Space Guitar

  • 00:14

    Frank Zappa

    Run Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Slow Theme

  • 00:20

    The Mothers of Invention

    Let's Make the Water Turn Black

  • 00:23

    Frank Zappa

    Octandre

  • 00:23

    Frank Zappa, The Mothers

    Lonesome Electric Turkey

  • 00:25

    Frank Zappa

    You Never Know Who Your Friends Are

  • 00:26

    The Mothers of Invention

    Trouble Every Day

  • 00:29

    The Mothers of Invention

    It Can't Happen Here

  • 00:30

    Frank Zappa, Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

    Part One

  • 00:31

    Frank Zappa

    Section 8, Take 22

  • 00:33

    Frank Zappa

    I Was A Teen-Age Malt Shop

  • 00:33

    Frank Zappa

    Piece One

  • 00:35

    Frank Zappa

    Jim/Roy

  • 00:36

    Bocey

    Temuramah Artis Luar Negara (Sketsa)

  • 00:41

    The Mothers of Invention

    Mother People

  • 00:43

    The Mothers of Invention

    Who Are The Brain Police?

  • 00:55

    John Lennon

    Well (Baby Please Don't Go) (Live)

  • 00:49

    Alice Cooper

    Titanic Overture

  • 00:58

    Frank Zappa

    The Worst Reviews

  • 00:58

    The Mothers of Invention

    A Version of Himself

  • 01:02

    Frank Zappa

    For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)

  • 01:07

    Frank Zappa, The Mothers

    Cheepnis

  • 01:08

    Frank Zappa

    Muffin Man

  • 01:08

    Frank Zappa

    Black Napkins

  • 01:09

    JΓ³hann JΓ³hannsson

    Good Night, Day

  • 01:10

    Frank Zappa

    The Black Page Drum Solo / Black Page #1

  • 01:17

    Frank Zappa

    I Have Been In You

  • 01:17

    Frank Zappa

    Bobby Brown

  • 01:19

    Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra

    Sad Jane, First Movement

  • 01:19

    Frank Zappa

    The Central Scrutinizer

  • 01:22

    Frank Zappa

    What Ever Happened To All The Fun In The World

  • 01:19

    Frank Zappa

    Fembot In A Wet T-Shirt

  • 01:30

    Frank Zappa

    Bogus Pomp

  • 01:23

    Frank Zappa

    Sofa No 1 and 2

  • 01:32

    Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra

    Mo 'N Herb's Vacation, First Movement

  • 01:32

    Frank Zappa, Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort

    Opus I - 2Nd Movement Allegro

  • 01:36

    Prince

    Darling Nikki (2015 Paisley Park Remaster)

  • 01:31

    Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra

    Bob In Dacron, First Movement

  • 01:40

    Frank Zappa

    Perhaps In Maryland

  • 01:49

    Frank Zappa

    Nap Time

  • 01:38

    Frank Zappa

    Porn Wars

  • 02:00

    Frank Zappa

    Watermelon in Easter Hay

  • 01:44

    The Mothers of Invention

    Absolutely Free

  • 01:54

    Frank Zappa, Ensemble Modern

    Get Whitey

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Alex Winter
Producer Alex Winter
Producer Glen Zipper

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