Synopsis
This programme tells the story behind the conception, recording and release of this groundbreaking album. By use of interviews, musical demonstration, performance, archive footage and returning to the multi tracks with Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers we discover how Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention created the album with the help of legendary African- American producer Tom Wilson.
Ratings
TMDB8.6/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Matthew LongfellowDirector
Cast
- Frank ZappaSelf
- Del CasherSelf
- Pamela Des BarresSelf
- David FrickeSelf
- Matt GroeningSelf
- Mike KeneallySelf
- Cheech MarinSelf
- Terry GilliamSelf
- Elliot IngberSelf
- Ahmet ZappaSelf
- Joe TraversSelf
- Ruth UnderwoodSelf
Themes
avant-gardeprogressive rockthe mother of inventionfreak out!tom wilson