Zappa
“Save the Vault. Tell the Story.”
Synopsis
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-28
Top Cast
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Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
Mike Keneally
Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988
Pamela Des Barres
Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs
Lonnie Lardner
Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage)
Patrice Zappa
Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage)
Rose Zappa
Self - Frank Zappa's Mother (archive footage)
Francis Zappa
Self - Frank Zappa's Father (archive footage)
Edgard Varèse
Self (archive footage)
Don Van Vliet
Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
The Mothers of Invention
Themselves (archive footage)
Johnny Guitar Watson
Self (archive footage)
Pamela Zarubica
Self - Zappa's Roommate
Carlo Zappavigna
Self - Frank Zappa's Brother (archive footage)
Bunk Gardner
Self - Played with Zappa 1966-1969
Ian Underwood
Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1975
Ruth Underwood
Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Gail Zappa
Self - Frank Zappa's Wife
Tom Wilson
Self - Music Producer (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysCamden International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Winter
- Original Score
- Frank Zappa
- Original Title
- Zappa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Trouper Productions, Zipper Bros Films, Altitude Film Entertainment, BFI, Magnolia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Winter
Frank Zappa
Anghel Decca
Robert Halmi Jr., Jade Allen, Jim Reeve, John Frizzell, Devorah DeVries
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Winter
Director
Anghel Decca
Director of Photography
Jade Allen
Producer
John Frizzell
Producer
Devorah DeVries
Producer
Ahmet Zappa
Producer
Glen Zipper
Producer
Alex Winter
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zappa
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What is Zappa about?
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
Who directed Zappa?
Zappa was directed by Alex Winter.
Who stars in Zappa?
The principal cast of Zappa includes Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, Lonnie Lardner, Patrice Zappa.
When was Zappa released and how long is it?
Zappa was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Zappa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zappa was composed by Frank Zappa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zappa?
Zappa holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).