Frank Zappa Movies

  • 1970
    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

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    A film by Jerome Laperrousaz, showing the festival at Amougies, October 1969.

    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
  • 2007
    Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

    Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

    Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

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    On April 1, 2007, Zappa.com unveiled a redesigned website, which included the 30-minute segment from the Roxy performances, which had been used at...

    Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
  • 1972
    Deep Purple: Made In Japan

    Deep Purple: Made In Japan

    Deep Purple: Made In Japan

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    Made in Japan was recorded live over three nights during 15–17 August 1972 at Festival Hall, Osaka and at Budokan, Tokyo, Japan. Four of the...

    Deep Purple: Made In Japan
  • 1971
    The Manipulator

    The Manipulator

    The Manipulator

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    An insane Hollywood makeup artist kidnaps a woman and keeps her prisoner in a prop-filled warehouse.

    The Manipulator
  • 1967
    Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

    Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

    Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

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    Documentary about young pop and rock musicians producing music as "a symptom and generator" of social unrest and generation gaps.

    Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
  • 2012
    From Straight to Bizarre

    From Straight to Bizarre

    From Straight to Bizarre

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    Documentary about the rise and fall of Frank Zappa's record labels, Bizarre and Straight which featured a collection of acts that included: Alice...

    From Straight to Bizarre
  • 1997
    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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    Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles,...

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
  • 1987
    The Amazing Mr. Bickford

    The Amazing Mr. Bickford

    The Amazing Mr. Bickford

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    Several pieces of Frank Zappa's music are set against clay animation by Bruce Bickford.

    The Amazing Mr. Bickford
  • 2006
    EAV Rarities

    EAV Rarities

    EAV Rarities

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    This recording is a rarity documentary about the EAV. The recording was released in 2006 on the DVD "100 Years EAV".

    EAV Rarities
  • 2021
    Larry Flynt for President

    Larry Flynt for President

    Larry Flynt for President

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    Assembled from never before seen footage shot in 1983, this film documents controversial Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt's unlikely bid for...

    Larry Flynt for President
  • 1993
    A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

    A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

    A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

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    The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives...

    A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
  • 1968
    All My Loving

    All My Loving

    All My Loving

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    Originally a BBC documentary, this film by Tony Palmer about the 1960's music scene was later released as a standalone DVD by the BFI

    All My Loving
  • 1983
    Cocaine Blues

    Cocaine Blues

    Cocaine Blues

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    A look at the problems associated with cocaine use, including the toll it takes, not only on the users themselves but on society in general.

    Cocaine Blues
  • 2021
    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

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    In 1971, the Kalvøya adventure started with shows, jazz and folk rock and the festival developed into "The mother of all Norwegian festivals".

    Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
  • 1973
    Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

    Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

    Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

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    TV concert from Zappa, footage from the warm-up was also tapped

    Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
  • 1971
    The Making of 200 Motels

    The Making of 200 Motels

    The Making of 200 Motels

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    Directed by Roelof Kiers for Dutch television, this documentary follows Frank Zappa at home and during the making of 200 Motels. Combining interviews...

    The Making of 200 Motels
  • 1994
    An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

    An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

    An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

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    An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa is an Italian documentary that aired on the Videomusic channel on January 7, 1994. It includes...

    An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
  • 1987
    Uncle Meat

    Uncle Meat

    Uncle Meat

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    This is a documentary about an unfinished movie. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention try to film the sci-fi epic "Uncle Meat."

    Uncle Meat
  • 1991
    Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

    Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

    Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

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    For the past ten years Zappa in composing has turned away from Rock and Roll music - for which he first became famous - and has been working on new,...

    Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko
  • 2000
    Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die

    Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die

    Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die

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    Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die is a 2000 documentary about Frank Zappa.

    Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die