Zappa (2020 film)

For the Danish drama, see Zappa (1983 film).
Zappa
Frank Zappa
Film poster
Directed byAlex Winter
Produced by
CinematographyAnghel Decca
Edited byMike J. Nichols
Music byJohn Frizzell
Production
companies
  • Trouper
  • Zipper Bros Films
  • Roxbourne Media Limited
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures
Release date
  • November 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Zappa is an American documentary film about the musician Frank Zappa. Directed by Alex Winter, it was released on November 27, 2020.[1][2][3][4][5]

Frank Zappa (1940–1993) was an American composer, bandleader, and guitarist. Best known for writing and performing a large body of unconventional rock music and releasing many albums, his work combined multiple music genres. He held iconoclastic views about music, the music industry, and American culture and politics.

The Zappa documentary tells the story of his life and career. Director Alex Winter had free access to Zappa's extensive archives. The film includes footage of performances by Zappa and his various bands, as well as many interviews of people who knew or worked with him. In addition to Zappa himself, the interview subjects include Bruce Bickford, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, Mike Keneally, Scott Thunes, Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Steve Vai, Ray White, and Gail Zappa.

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