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Frank Zappa: Music In Review
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Frank Zappa: Music In Review

Feb 5, 2008
0h 53m
★ 0.0

Overview

Idiosyncratic composer, unique musician and ground-breaking film director…..Frank Zappa packed more into his short lifetime than most men would manage in two. His restless, challenging, creative spirit meant that he never stood still during a career that bought huge critical and commercial success – Zappa sold more than 60 million albums both as a solo artist and with the Mothers of Invention. The life and work of Frank Zappa are examined in this superb new critical review, which features new in-depth interviews with industry insiders, rock journalists and respected critics plus highlights from the songs that re-drew the face of rock music.

Genres

Documentary
Music

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Cast

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Chris Welch

Self

Chris Welch

Ian Fortnam

Self

Ian Fortnam

Gen Howard-Kemp

Self

Gen Howard-Kemp

Ben Watson

Self

Ben Watson

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