Poster of Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Plot: Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended
Release Date: Tuesday, May 3 2016
8 years ago
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Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank ZappaFrank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Theodore BikelTheodore BikelTheodore Bikel would have been no older than 91 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Rance Muhammitz (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1924 –
Tue, Jul 21 2015
Portrait of Arlene FrancisArlene FrancisArlene Francis would have been no older than 93 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1907 –
Thu, May 31 2001
Portrait of Keith MoonKeith MoonKeith Moon would have been no older than 32 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Steve AllenSteve AllenSteve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black would have been no older than 70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Pierre BoulezPierre BoulezPierre Boulez would have been no older than 90 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of Thomas BradenThomas BradenThomas Braden was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Napoleon Murphy BrockNapoleon Murphy BrockNapoleon Murphy Brock was 70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 07 1945
Portrait of Paul CarmanPaul CarmanPaul Carman was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Katie CouricKatie CouricKatie Couric was 59 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1957
Portrait of Mike DouglasMike DouglasMike Douglas would have been no older than 81 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Portrait of George DukeGeorge DukeGeorge Duke would have been no older than 67 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Mon, Aug 05 2013
Portrait of Václav HavelVáclav HavelVáclav Havel would have been no older than 75 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1936 –
Sun, Dec 18 2011
Portrait of AngelAngelAngel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Chuck AshChuck AshChuck Ash was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self - Pennsylvania State Police (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Arthur BarrowArthur BarrowArthur Barrow was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Adrian BelewAdrian BelewAdrian Belew was 66 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1949
Portrait of Tom BrokawTom BrokawTom Brokaw was 76 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Wally BrunerWally BrunerWally Bruner was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Del CasherDel CasherDel Casher was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vinnie ColaiutaVinnie ColaiutaVinnie Colaiuta was 60 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 05 1956
Portrait of Connie ChungConnie ChungConnie Chung was 69 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1946
Portrait of Robin DenselowRobin DenselowRobin Denselow was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aynsley DunbarAynsley DunbarAynsley Dunbar was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ensemble ModernEnsemble ModernEnsemble Modern was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EstradaRoy EstradaRoy Estrada was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce FowlerBruce FowlerBruce Fowler was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FowlerTom FowlerTom Fowler was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walt FowlerWalt FowlerWalt Fowler was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie GangelJamie GangelJamie Gangel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunk GardnerBunk GardnerBunk Gardner was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tipper GoreTipper GoreTipper Gore was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy GridleyJudy GridleyJudy Gridley was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Chorus Leader (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HagerRobert HagerRobert Hager was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula Fickes HawkinsPaula Fickes HawkinsPaula Fickes Hawkins was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self - US Senator (Florida) (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph HumphreyRalph HumphreyRalph Humphrey was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Johnny JacobsJohnny JacobsJohnny Jacobs was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward KaylanHoward Kaylan was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike KeneallyMike KeneallyMike Keneally was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin LickertMartin LickertMartin Lickert was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June LockhartJune LockhartJune Lockhart was 90 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LoftonJohn LoftonJohn Lofton was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed MannEd MannEd Mann was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Tommy MarsTommy MarsTommy Mars was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby MartinBobby MartinBobby Martin was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt McGettrickKurt McGettrickKurt McGettrick was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith MoonKeith MoonKeith Moon would have been no older than 32 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'The Hot Nun (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Kent NaganoKent NaganoKent Nagano was 64 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Portrait of Janet Neville-FergusonJanet Neville-FergusonJanet Neville-Ferguson was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Groupie #1 (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert D. NovakRobert D. NovakRobert D. Novak was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy OfferallLucy OfferallLucy Offerall was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Groupie #2 (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty was 73 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1942
Portrait of Don PrestonDon PrestonDon Preston was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene RayburnGene RayburnGene Rayburn would have been no older than 81 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Mon, Nov 29 1999
Portrait of Royal Philharmonic Concert OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic Concert OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter RundelPeter RundelPeter Rundel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soupy SalesSoupy SalesSoupy Sales would have been no older than 83 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1926 –
Thu, Oct 22 2009
Portrait of Euclid James 'Motorhead' SherwoodEuclid James 'Motorhead' SherwoodEuclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley SiegelStanley SiegelStanley Siegel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff SimmonsJeff SimmonsJeff Simmons was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry SmithHarry SmithHarry Smith was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SmothersJohn SmothersJohn Smothers was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo StarrRingo Starr was 75 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Larry the Dwarf (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Chester ThompsonChester ThompsonChester Thompson was 67 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1948
Portrait of Scott ThunesScott ThunesScott Thunes was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur Dyer Tripp IIIArthur Dyer Tripp IIIArthur Dyer Tripp III was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ian UnderwoodIan UnderwoodIan Underwood was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth UnderwoodRuth UnderwoodRuth Underwood was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark VolmanMark VolmanMark Volman was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad WackermanChad WackermanChad Wackerman was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny WalleyDenny WalleyDenny Walley was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray WhiteRay WhiteRay White was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ike WillisIke WillisIke Willis was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert Au Wing KuenAlbert Au Wing KuenAlbert Au Wing Kuen was 43 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Peter WolfPeter WolfPeter Wolf was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail ZappaGail Zappa would have been no older than 70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Allan ZavodAllan ZavodAllan Zavod was 70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1945 –
Tue, Nov 29 2016

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Portrait of Thorsten SchütteThorsten SchütteThorsten Schütte was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth KlinckElizabeth KlinckElizabeth Klinck was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Estelle FialonEstelle FialonEstelle Fialon was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail ZappaGail Zappa would have been no older than 70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Nico HofmannNico HofmannNico Hofmann was 56 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1959
Portrait of Yaël FogielYaël FogielYaël Fogiel was 51 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Laetitia GonzalezLaetitia GonzalezLaetitia Gonzalez was 45 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1970
Portrait of Jochen LaubeJochen LaubeJochen Laube was 38 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Markus BrunnemannMarkus BrunnemannMarkus Brunnemann was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael JungfleischMichael JungfleischMichael Jungfleisch was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet ZappaAhmet Zappa was 41 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of Claire BabanyClaire BabanyClaire Babany was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joachim KosackJoachim KosackJoachim Kosack was 50 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1965
Portrait of Willibald WonnebergerWillibald WonnebergerWillibald Wonneberger was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz EtheringtonLiz EtheringtonLiz Etherington was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin KeilMarvin KeilMarvin Keil was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday