The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
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, contemporary, orchestral electronic music; in solitude and beyond any commercial conventions or commitments. It is the first time that Zappa has allowed a film crew to study him during compositional work, actually filming the first moments of a new compositional process. By contrast, in a staged interview Zappa gives comments on music. This film seeks to reveal the sensetivities of Zappa's personality and character also beyond narrative content.
Ratings
IMDb8.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Henning LohnerDirector
- Henning LohnerWriter
Cast
- Frank ZappaSelf
- John CageSelf
- Matt GroeningSelf
- Iannis XenakisSelf
- Pierre BoulezSelf
- Karlheinz StockhausenSelf
- Diva ZappaSelf
- Ray WallisSelf
Themes
composerbandleaderthe mother of inventionrockexperimental musicavant gardeamerican musician