Documentary · Austria · 1993 · 49m

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa

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Director
Rudi DolezalHannes Rossacher
Cast
Frank Zappa as Self Dweezil Zappa as Self Ahmet Zappa as Self Keith Moon as Self (archive footage) Brian May as Self Ringo Starr as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Klaus Hundsbichler — Editor Rudi Dolezal — Writer Hannes Rossacher — Writer Gabrielle Faust — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
composeravant-gardeprogressive rockbandleaderthe mother of inventionamerican musician
Key Collaborators
Rudi Dolezal Director Hannes Rossacher Director Klaus Hundsbichler Editor Rudi Dolezal Writer Hannes Rossacher Writer Gabrielle Faust Producer
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