The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage private footage from Frank's personal archives plus behind-the-scenes of the actual shooting and recording. With Ringo Starr, Theodore Bikel, Keith Moon and such songs as "Sleeping in a Jar," and "Strictly Genteel." The inside history of the first feature-length film to be shot on video in 6 days.
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank ZappaDirector
- Frank ZappaWriter
Cast
- Frank ZappaSelf
- Tony PalmerSelf
- Phyllis Smith AltenhausSelf (archive footage)
- Dick BarberSelf (archive footage)
- Theodore BikelSelf
- Jimmy Carl BlackSelf
- Peter BosSelf
- Napoleon Murphy BrockSelf (archive footage)
- Phyllis Bryn-JulsonSelf
- Warren CuccurulloSelf
- Pamela Des BarresSelf (archive footage)
- George DukeSelf
Themes
avant-gardeprogressive rockamerican musician