Zappa
“Save the Vault. Tell the Story.”
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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.
Cast
Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Keneally
as Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988
Pamela Des Barres
as Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs
Lonnie Lardner
as Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage)
Patrice Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage)
Rose Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Mother (archive footage)
Francis Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Father (archive footage)
Edgard Varèse
as Self (archive footage)
Don Van Vliet
as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
The Mothers of Invention
as Themselves (archive footage)
Johnny Guitar Watson
as Self (archive footage)
Pamela Zarubica
as Self - Zappa's Roommate
Carlo Zappavigna
as Self - Frank Zappa's Brother (archive footage)
Bunk Gardner
as Self - Played with Zappa 1966-1969
Ian Underwood
as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1975
Ruth Underwood
as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Gail Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Wife
Tom Wilson
as Self - Music Producer (archive footage)
Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood
as Self - Baritone Saxophone / Percusion (archive footage)
Roy Estrada
as Self - Bass (archive footage)
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About Zappa
“Save the Vault. Tell the Story.”
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. Running 129 minutes.
Zappa Cast and Characters
The cast features Frank Zappa (as Self (archive footage)), Mike Keneally (as Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988), Pamela Des Barres (as Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs), Lonnie Lardner (as Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage)), and Patrice Zappa (as Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage)). Their performances are a major reason Zappa has built such a passionate audience.
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Zappa runs for 129 minutes (about 2.2 hours).
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Who is in the cast of Zappa?
The main cast includes Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, and Lonnie Lardner, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
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What is Zappa about?
Zappa is a Music/Documentary English-language film. 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.
When was Zappa released?
Zappa was released on November 27, 2020. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. The film was produced by Trouper Productions.
Who stars in Zappa?
Zappa stars Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres and Lonnie Lardner. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
Is Zappa available in HD?
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