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A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

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Overview

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.

Directed by Rudi Dolezal
Written by Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher
Produced by Gabrielle Faust
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Top Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Self

Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa

Self

Ahmet Zappa

Ahmet Zappa

Self

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Self (archive footage)

Brian May

Brian May

Self

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self

N

Nicolas Slonimsky

Self

Neil Jordan

Neil Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Andy Summers

Andy Summers

Self

Themes & Keywords

composeravant-gardeprogressive rockbandleaderthe mother of inventionamerican musician

About A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa is a documentary film released in 1993 exploring themes of composer, avant-garde, progressive rock, bandleader, the mother of invention, american musician. Directed by Rudi Dolezal, it stars Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa, Ahmet Zappa. 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.

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