Poster of Zappa

Zappa

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 27 2020
4 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa would have been no older than
52 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Mike KeneallyMike Keneally
Mike Keneally was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela Des BarresPamela Des Barres
Pamela Des Barres was
72 in Zappa
as 'Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs'.
Thu, Sep 09 1948
Portrait of Lonnie LardnerLonnie Lardner
Lonnie Lardner was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrice ZappaPatrice Zappa
Patrice Zappa was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rose ZappaRose Zappa
Rose Zappa was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Frank Zappa's Mother (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis ZappaFrancis Zappa
Francis Zappa was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Frank Zappa's Father (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgard VarèseEdgard Varèse
Edgard Varèse would have been no older than
81 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 22 1883 –
Sat, Nov 06 1965
Portrait of Don Van VlietDon Van Vliet
Don Van Vliet would have been no older than
69 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)'.
Wed, Jan 15 1941 –
Fri, Dec 17 2010
Portrait of The Mothers of InventionThe Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention was
>> in Zappa
as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny Guitar WatsonJohnny Guitar Watson
Johnny Guitar Watson would have been no older than
61 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 03 1935 –
Fri, May 17 1996
Portrait of Pamela ZarubicaPamela Zarubica
Pamela Zarubica was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Zappa's Roommate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlo ZappavignaCarlo Zappavigna
Carlo Zappavigna was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Frank Zappa's Brother (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunk GardnerBunk Gardner
Bunk Gardner was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1966-1969'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian UnderwoodIan Underwood
Ian Underwood was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1975'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth UnderwoodRuth Underwood
Ruth Underwood was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail Zappa
Gail Zappa would have been no older than
70 in Zappa
as 'Self - Frank Zappa's Wife'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Music Producer (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Euclid James 'Motorhead' SherwoodEuclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood
Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Baritone Saxophone / Percusion (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EstradaRoy Estrada
Roy Estrada was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Bass (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Vocal (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don PrestonDon Preston
Don Preston was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Keyboards (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black would have been no older than
70 in Zappa
as 'Self - Drums (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Arthur Dyer Tripp IIIArthur Dyer Tripp III
Arthur Dyer Tripp III was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Percusion (archive footage) (as Art Tripp)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cal SchenkelCal Schenkel
Cal Schenkel was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix would have been no older than
27 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 27 1942 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Moon Unit ZappaMoon Unit Zappa
Moon Unit Zappa was
53 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 28 1967
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan would have been no older than
93 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Nancy ReaganNancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan would have been no older than
94 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Sun, Mar 06 2016
Portrait of David BowieDavid Bowie
David Bowie would have been no older than
69 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 08 1947 –
Sun, Jan 10 2016
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger
Mick Jagger was
77 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Joni MitchellJoni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dweezil ZappaDweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa was
51 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1969
Portrait of Alice CooperAlice Cooper
Alice Cooper was
72 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 04 1948
Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward Kaylan
Howard Kaylan was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark VolmanMark Volman
Mark Volman was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aynsley DunbarAynsley Dunbar
Aynsley Dunbar was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Drums (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff SimmonsJeff Simmons
Jeff Simmons was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Bass (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George DukeGeorge Duke
George Duke would have been no older than
67 in Zappa
as 'Self - Keyboards / Trombone (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Mon, Aug 05 2013
Portrait of Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty was
78 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 29 1942
Portrait of Yoko OnoYoko Ono
Yoko Ono was
87 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 18 1933
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon
John Lennon would have been no older than
40 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Jerry D. GoodJerry D. Good
Jerry D. Good was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Producer, 200 Motels (archive footage) (as Jerry Good)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Ringo Starr was
80 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Steve VaiSteve Vai
Steve Vai was
60 in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1980-1982'.
Mon, Jun 06 1960
Portrait of Ike WillisIke Willis
Ike Willis was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1978-1979 (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BickfordBruce Bickford
Bruce Bickford would have been no older than
72 in Zappa
as 'Self - Animator'.
Tue, Feb 11 1947 –
Sun, Apr 28 2019
Portrait of Tom FowlerTom Fowler
Tom Fowler was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Napoleon Murphy BrockNapoleon Murphy Brock
Napoleon Murphy Brock was
75 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage) (as Napoleon Brock)'.
Thu, Jun 07 1945
Portrait of Ralph HumphreyRalph Humphrey
Ralph Humphrey was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chester ThompsonChester Thompson
Chester Thompson was
71 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1948
Portrait of Bruce FowlerBruce Fowler
Bruce Fowler was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick O'HearnPatrick O'Hearn
Patrick O'Hearn was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WolfPeter Wolf
Peter Wolf was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry BozzioTerry Bozzio
Terry Bozzio was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy MarsTommy Mars
Tommy Mars was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrian BelewAdrian Belew
Adrian Belew was
70 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1949
Portrait of Scott ThunesScott Thunes
Scott Thunes was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1981-1988'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TraversJoe Travers
Joe Travers was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BelushiJohn Belushi
John Belushi would have been no older than
33 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 24 1949 –
Fri, Mar 05 1982
Portrait of Ray WhiteRay White
Ray White was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Played with Zappa 1976-1984'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BarrowArthur Barrow
Arthur Barrow was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vinnie ColaiutaVinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta was
64 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 05 1956
Portrait of Diva ZappaDiva Zappa
Diva Zappa was
41 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 30 1979
Portrait of Sandi FreemanSandi Freeman
Sandi Freeman was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DouglasMike Douglas
Mike Douglas was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman SeeffNorman Seeff
Norman Seeff was
81 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 05 1939
Portrait of Kronos String QuartetKronos String Quartet
Kronos String Quartet was
>> in Zappa
as 'Themselves'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HarringtonDavid Harrington
David Harrington was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin DenselowRobin Denselow
Robin Denselow was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent NaganoKent Nagano
Kent Nagano was
69 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Portrait of David LettermanDavid Letterman
David Letterman was
73 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 12 1947
Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet Zappa
Ahmet Zappa was
46 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of Pierre BoulezPierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez would have been no older than
90 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of David RaksinDavid Raksin
David Raksin would have been no older than
92 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1912 –
Mon, Aug 09 2004
Portrait of Ted KoppelTed Koppel
Ted Koppel was
80 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1940
Portrait of Susan BakerSusan Baker
Susan Baker was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - PMRC Member (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arsenio HallArsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall was
65 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 12 1955
Portrait of Gary IskowitzGary Iskowitz
Gary Iskowitz was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DondorfDavid Dondorf
David Dondorf was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self - Music Engineer (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen SullivanKathleen Sullivan
Kathleen Sullivan was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Václav HavelVáclav Havel
Václav Havel would have been no older than
75 in Zappa
as 'Self - President of Czechoslovakia (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1936 –
Sun, Dec 18 2011
Portrait of Jamie GangelJamie Gangel
Jamie Gangel was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ensemble ModernEnsemble Modern
Ensemble Modern was
>> in Zappa
as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BrownArthur Brown
Arthur Brown was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam CurryAdam Curry
Adam Curry was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank DuttHank Dutt
Hank Dutt was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buzz GardnerBuzz Gardner
Buzz Gardner was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al GoreAl Gore
Al Gore was
72 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Tipper GoreTipper Gore
Tipper Gore was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HarringtonDavid Harrington
David Harrington was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian JonesBrian Jones
Brian Jones would have been no older than
27 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 28 1942 –
Thu, Jul 03 1969
Portrait of John LoftonJohn Lofton
John Lofton was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miss MercyMiss Mercy
Miss Mercy was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SherbaJohn Sherba
John Sherba was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WymanBill Wyman
Bill Wyman was
84 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 24 1936
Portrait of Sunny YangSunny Yang
Sunny Yang was
>> in Zappa
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles MansonCharles Manson
Charles Manson would have been no older than
83 in Zappa
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 12 1934 –
Sun, Nov 19 2017

Crew

Portrait of Alex WinterAlex Winter
Alex Winter was
55 in Zappa
as 'Director, Producer'
Sat, Jul 17 1965
Portrait of Anghel DeccaAnghel Decca
Anghel Decca was
>> in Zappa
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet Zappa
Ahmet Zappa was
46 in Zappa
as 'Producer'
Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of John FrizzellJohn Frizzell
John Frizzell was
>> in Zappa
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Devorah DeVriesDevorah DeVries
Devorah DeVries was
>> in Zappa
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glen ZipperGlen Zipper
Glen Zipper was
>> in Zappa
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jade AllenJade Allen
Jade Allen was
>> in Zappa
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Halmi Jr.Robert Halmi Jr.
Robert Halmi Jr. was
>> in Zappa
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg LaneseyGreg Lanesey
Greg Lanesey was
>> in Zappa
as 'Digital Intermediate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ReeveJim Reeve
Jim Reeve was
>> in Zappa
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Feb 27 2024
Portrait of Alex NomickAlex Nomick
Alex Nomick was
>> in Zappa
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa would have been no older than
52 in Zappa
as 'Music'
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993