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A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

Plot: The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives featuring interviews with Zappa and backstage scenes from the 1970s and 1980s. The entire film is divided into chapters discussing the most important themes in Zappa's life and work
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1992
31 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa was
52 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Dweezil ZappaDweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa was
23 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 05 1969
Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet Zappa
Ahmet Zappa was
18 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of Keith MoonKeith Moon
Keith Moon would have been no older than
32 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Brian MayBrian May
Brian May was
45 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 19 1947
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Ringo Starr was
52 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards
Keith Richards was
49 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 18 1943
Portrait of Nicolas SlonimskyNicolas Slonimsky
Nicolas Slonimsky was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil JordanNeil Jordan
Neil Jordan was
42 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Portrait of Andy SummersAndy Summers
Andy Summers was
50 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Portrait of Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty was
50 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 29 1942
Portrait of George DukeGeorge Duke
George Duke was
46 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Mon, Aug 05 2013
Portrait of Mark VolmanMark Volman
Mark Volman was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward Kaylan
Howard Kaylan was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Warren CuccurulloWarren Cuccurullo
Warren Cuccurullo was
36 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 08 1956
Portrait of Peter WolfPeter Wolf
Peter Wolf was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Steve VaiSteve Vai
Steve Vai was
32 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 06 1960
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black was
54 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Don PrestonDon Preston
Don Preston was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Chad WackermanChad Wackerman
Chad Wackerman was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John SmothersJohn Smothers
John Smothers was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Thomas NordeggThomas Nordegg
Thomas Nordegg was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ensemble ModernEnsemble Modern
Ensemble Modern was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Rudi DolezalRudi Dolezal
Rudi Dolezal was
34 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail Zappa
Gail Zappa was
48 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015

Crew

Portrait of Hannes RossacherHannes Rossacher
Hannes Rossacher was
40 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, Oct 16 1952
Portrait of Rudi DolezalRudi Dolezal
Rudi Dolezal was
34 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Camera Operator, Writer, Director'
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Portrait of Gabrielle FaustGabrielle Faust
Gabrielle Faust was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Klaus HundsbichlerKlaus Hundsbichler
Klaus Hundsbichler was
39 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 27 1953
Portrait of Diane PowerDiane Power
Diane Power was
>> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as 'Makeup Artist'
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