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🎬 Title: Zappa

Preserve the Legacy. Share the Journey.

Story: This highly anticipated documentary, directed by Alex Winter, showcases the life and influential career of the iconic rock musician Frank Zappa. With the assistance of over 10,000 passionate fans, Winter presents a comprehensive view, utilizing a rich collection of videos, photos, audio recordings, and writings from Zappa’s personal archives—much of which has never been seen by the public until now.

⭐ Rating: 7.3 (64 votes)

📅 Release date: November 27, 2020

⏱️ Runtime: 2 hours and 9 minutes

🎭 Genres: Music, Documentary

🎬 Director: Alex Winter

🌍 Countries: United States, United Kingdom

🏢 Production Companies: Trouper Productions, Zipper Bros Films, Altitude Film Entertainment, BFI, Magnolia Pictures

💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $1,126,036

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👥 Cast: Featuring Frank Zappa (Self, archival footage), Mike Keneally (Self – Member of Zappa’s band, 1987-1988), Pamela Des Barres (Self – Author and former member of the GTOs), Lonnie Lardner (Self – News Anchor, archival footage), Patrice Zappa (Self – Frank Zappa’s sister, archival footage), Rose Zappa (Self – Frank Zappa’s mother, archival footage), Francis Zappa (Self – Frank Zappa’s father, archival footage), Edgard Varèse (Self, archival footage), Don Van Vliet (Self, archival footage, known as Captain Beefheart), and The Mothers of Invention (Themselves, archival footage).

Editor’s note: A concise note on Zappa (2020): This film is a compelling music documentary that also personalizes its narrative. Alex Winter offers a focused storytelling approach, prioritizing meaningful character moments over unnecessary spectacle. Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, and Pamela Des Barres provide relatable performances that ground the narrative. At a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes, the film maintains a deliberate pace, keeping scenes succinct and engaging. Though not without its flaws, the film’s strengths come through, making it a worthy addition to any viewer’s watchlist. Its motto—”Preserve the Legacy. Share the Journey.”—captures the essence of its mission effectively.

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