Zappa
"Save the Vault. Tell the Story."
Originally released in 2020. Zappa is a music/documentary film. directed by Alex Winter. With a runtime of 2h 9m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, and Pamela Des Barres
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 27, 2020
5 years ago
Runtime
2h 9m
129 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (64 votes)
Budget
$1.1M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Keneally
as Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988
Pamela Des Barres
as Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs
Lonnie Lardner
as Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage)
Patrice Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage)
Rose Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Mother (archive footage)
Francis Zappa
as Self - Frank Zappa's Father (archive footage)
Edgard Varèse
as Self (archive footage)
Don Van Vliet
as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
The Mothers of Invention
as Themselves (archive footage)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,126,036
Production Companies
- Trouper Productions
- Zipper Bros Films
- Altitude Film Entertainment
- BFI
- Magnolia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Zappa?
Zappa was directed by Alex Winter.
How long is Zappa?
Zappa has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
When was Zappa released?
Zappa was released on November 27, 2020 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Zappa?
The main cast of Zappa includes Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Pamela Des Barres, Lonnie Lardner, Patrice Zappa.