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Zappa (2020) Movie Summary

  • MUSIC
  • DOCUMENTARY
  • NR
  • 2020
  • FULL HD

With unfettered access to the Zappa Vault and all its archival footage, Zappa explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter’s assembly features appearances by Frank’s widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank’s musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others.

Zappa Film Synopsis

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.

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I want to buy itI loved it but still want to buy it!.Score: 5/5

Simply The Best!There have been several documentaries done about him. This is absolutely superb! Accurate timeline, featuring very rare photos & footage from the family, never seen before, this is gold. Fans & curiosity seekers will be more than pleased..Score: 5/5

Rent only?I’d like to not just rent it. It’s something I’d watch multiple times. Please consider adding buy as an option on iTunes. Thanks..Score: 5/5

ZappatasticExcellent overview. For anyone who wishes there was more music and less talk, that’s what the soundtrack album is for - which, at 68 songs, is a superb companion to the film. Yes, some find Zappa arrogant and insufferable. They say the same thing about Joni Mitchell. In the face of a critical establishment that’s content to pander to shallow consumerism, who can blame them? It’s the art that matters..Score: 5/5

Zappa DocAlex Winter’s documentary on Frank Zappa is a perfect introduction to the mad genius for new listeners. Entertaining and insightful, Zappa is a well crafted retrospective focusing on FZ’s work as a band leader, composer, and activist..Score: 5/5

ZappppptWhat I know about Frank Zappa is absolutely nothing! I was young in the sixties and the Zappa name on the street was associated with LSD and freaking out after listening to his albums. I would see news clippings of Frank Zappa and considered him to maybe be like Charles Manson, someone just crazy. But listening to some of his albums, I realized that he wasn’t crazy at all. He just didn’t know how to play any music that was a least worth listening too. If you ever bought an album of his, you probably asked yourself “Why did I buy this?” But he was iconic and because he was intelligent, that made him interesting! So give this documentary a view and see what it’s all about. It’s not as bad as his music..Score: 2/5

Great documentary!The documentary was great! I learned a ton about this great mind. Not sure if I agree with his taste in music, but I enjoyed watching a strip of his life as a human. Only thing I didnt like was that it was 7$ to rent. But that was my fault for not reading carefully. I thought it was purchase. Im sure I lose more in between my car seats. LOL.Score: 3/5

Better than I expected......by a long shot. An exceptional documentary about an exceptional person. High;y recommended..Score: 5/5

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Zappa (2020) Series Cast & Crew

Zappa (2020) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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 (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)), Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood (Self - Baritone Saxophone / Percusion (archive footage)), Roy Estrada (Self - Bass (archive footage)), all returned for zappa movie.

Frank Zappa (Self (archive footage))
Frank ZappaSelf (archive footage)Score: 9.9
Mike Keneally (Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988)
Mike KeneallySelf - Played with Zappa 1987-1988Score: 1.8
Edgard Varèse (Self (archive footage))
Edgard VarèseSelf (archive footage)Score: 1.4
Don Van Vliet (Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart))
Don Van VlietSelf (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)Score: 3.9
Jimmy Carl Black (Self - Drums (archive footage))
Jimmy Carl BlackSelf - Drums (archive footage)Score: 2.1
Jimi Hendrix (Self (archive footage))
Jimi HendrixSelf (archive footage)Score: 8.9
Moon Unit Zappa (Self (archive footage))
Moon Unit ZappaSelf (archive footage)Score: 9.2
Ronald Reagan (Self (archive footage))
Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)Score: 11.1
Nancy Reagan (Self (archive footage))
Nancy ReaganSelf (archive footage)Score: 4.8
David Bowie (Self (archive footage))
David BowieSelf (archive footage)Score: 19.8
Mick Jagger (Self (archive footage))
Mick JaggerSelf (archive footage)Score: 13.0
Dweezil Zappa (Self (archive footage))
Dweezil ZappaSelf (archive footage)Score: 8.9
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Alex Winter (Director), Anghel Decca (Director of Photography), John Frizzell (Producer), Ahmet Zappa (Producer), Alex Winter (Producer), Glen Zipper (Producer), Jim Reeve (Executive Producer), Devorah DeVries (Producer), Jade Allen (Producer), Robert Halmi Jr. (Executive Producer), Frank Zappa (Music), Alex Nomick (Sound Effects Editor),

Alex Winter (Director)
Alex WinterDirectorScore: 9.8
Ahmet Zappa (Producer)
Ahmet ZappaProducerScore: 4.9
Alex Winter (Producer)
Alex WinterProducerScore: 9.8
Glen Zipper (Producer)
Glen ZipperProducerScore: 3.1
Jim Reeve (Executive Producer)
Jim ReeveExecutive ProducerScore: 4.3
Frank Zappa (Music)
Frank ZappaMusicScore: 9.9
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Zappa Movie Languages & Subtitles

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Français
A travers des images d'archives et des entretiens avec les proches de Frank Zappa dont sa veuve, Gail, le documentaire explore la vie privée du musicien et son engagement politique avec les événements de son époque.

Español
Con la ayuda de más de 10,000 fanáticos dedicados de Zappa, este es el proyecto documental definitivo largamente esperado de Alex Winter que documenta la vida y carrera del enigmático e innovador estrella de rock Frank Zappa. Alex también utiliza en esta imagen miles de horas de videos, fotos, audio, escritura y todo lo demás cuidadosamente digitalizados de los archivos privados de Zappa. Estas crónicas nunca antes se habían presentado a una audiencia pública, hasta ahora.

Português
Explore a vida e obra de Frank Zappa, com a permissão da família e acesso aos arquivos pessoais.

Türkçe
Kickstarter’da başlatılan kampanyayla yalnızca bir ayda 1 milyon dolardan fazla bir bütçeyle hayata geçirilen belgeselde, Frank Zappa arşivinden daha önce hiçbir yerde görülmemiş videolar yer alıyor. Bunlar arasında evde çekilmiş videolar, provalardan sekanslar, röportajlar ve canlı performans kayıtları var. Zappa ailesinin fertleri, müzisyenin birlikte çaldığı isimler ve müzik yazarlarının yanı sıra gitar virtüözü Steve Vai ve “süper groupie” olarak tanınan Pamela Des Barres, Alex Winter ve ekibinin belgesel için röportaj yaptığı kişiler arasında.

Français
Un regard intime et expansif sur la vie du célèbre musicien et artiste iconoclaste. Réalisé en grande partie grâce à un accès in extenso aux images d’archives familiales, le film explore la vie privée derrière la carrière de cet électron libre de la musique, qui n’a jamais fui les turbulences politiques de son temps.

Pусский
Взгляд на жизнь и творчество знаменитого Фрэнка Заппы.

Magyar
Frank Zappa a 20. század egyik meghatározó, extravagáns amerikai művésze - zeneszerző, gitáros, producer és filmrendező. A csaknem három évtizedet átfogó pályafutása alatt írt rockzenei, jazz-, elektronikus zenei, nagyzenekari munkákat; életében mintegy 60 nagylemeze jelent meg (1993-ban bekövetkezett halála után is több mint húsz) a Mothers of Invention együttessel vagy saját neve alatt. Egyedi gitárjátékával és senkivel össze nem téveszthető színpadi jelenlétével számtalan zenészt inspirált, a rocktörténet egyik emblematikus alakja, aki természetesen a Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame-nek is tagja.

Slovenščina
Frank Zappa je izjemen skladatelj slogovno zelo raznolike glasbe, vse od rocka do sodobne resne glasbe. Kot perfekcionist je od glasbenikov pričakoval brezhibno izvedbo. Postavil se je po robu velikim založniškim hišam in se boril proti cenzuri. Sredstva za to res obsežno dokumentarno pripoved o življenju in delu vélikega Franka Zappe so avtorji pridobili v zelo uspešni akciji množičnega financiranja na spletu.

svenska
Med hjälp av mer än 10 000 hängivna Zappa-fans har Alex Winter skapat detta efterlängtade dokumentärprojekt, som dokumenterar livet och karriären för den gåtfulla banbrytande rockstjärnan Frank Zappa. Alex använder också tusentals timmar av noggrant digitaliserade videor, foton, ljud och skrivande från Zappas privata arkiv. Detta material har aldrig presenterats för en offentlig publik tidigare, förrän nu.

Italiano
Con il sostegno di oltre 10.000 appassionati devoti di Zappa, finalmente è arrivato il tanto atteso progetto documentario di Alex Winter, che offre una visione definitiva sulla vita e la carriera dell'enigmatica e rivoluzionaria rock star Frank Zappa. Alex ha impiegato migliaia di ore di materiale video, fotografie, registrazioni audio, scritti e altro ancora, accuratamente digitalizzati dagli archivi privati di Zappa, per creare questa straordinaria opera. Queste cronache, mai rese disponibili al pubblico in precedenza, trovano finalmente la loro voce.

עִבְרִית
רבות נכתב ודובר על פרנק זאפה, והיו גם לא מעט סרטים (כולל "פרנק זאפה: במילותיו", שהוקרן בפסטיבל ירושלים ב-2016), אבל מתברר שעד כה לא נוצר סרט תיעודי שמשרטט את דמותו ביסודיות ומספק דיוקן מעמיק ומקיף של המוזיקאי האגדי, שהיה גם קולנוען, איש דאדא, פילוסוף, אינטלקטואל ומבקר נועז של החברה האמריקאית. זאפה הלך לעולמו ב-1993, בגיל 52, והותיר אחריו גוף עבודה מפואר (יותר מ-60 אלבומים!), ארבעה ילדים ואינספור מעריצים בכל מדינה אפשרית. הבמאי אלכס וינטר וצוותו הצליחו להניח את ידיהם על אוצר בלום: הארכיון הפרטי של זאפה, הכולל כמויות אדירות של חומרים שטרם נחשפו – קטעים מוזיקליים נדירים, תיעוד של הופעות, ראיונות, סרטים משפחתיים ופרויקטים שלא הושלמו. התוצאה היא סרט מרתק ומאיר.

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