Zappa(2020)
“Save the Vault. Tell the Story.”
Overview
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.
Director
Alex Winter
Studio
Trouper Productions
Budget
$1M
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2020
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$1M
Production Companies
Trouper Productions • Zipper Bros Films • Altitude Film Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zappa?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Zappa (2020).
What is Zappa about?▼
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.
Who directed Zappa?▼
Zappa was directed by Alex Winter and released in 2020. It is a music, documentary film.
How long is Zappa?▼
Zappa has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in Zappa?▼
The cast of Zappa includes 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) and more.
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