Poster of Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Plot: Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended
Release Date: Tuesday, May 3 2016
8 years ago
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Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa would have been no older than
52 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Theodore BikelTheodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel would have been no older than
91 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Rance Muhammitz (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 02 1924 –
Tue, Jul 21 2015
Portrait of Arlene FrancisArlene Francis
Arlene Francis would have been no older than
93 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 20 1907 –
Thu, May 31 2001
Portrait of Keith MoonKeith Moon
Keith Moon would have been no older than
32 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Steve AllenSteve Allen
Steve Allen would have been no older than
78 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black would have been no older than
70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Pierre BoulezPierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez would have been no older than
90 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Tue, Jan 05 2016
Portrait of Thomas BradenThomas Braden
Thomas Braden was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Napoleon Murphy BrockNapoleon Murphy Brock
Napoleon Murphy Brock was
70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 07 1945
Portrait of Paul CarmanPaul Carman
Paul Carman was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Katie CouricKatie Couric
Katie Couric was
59 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 07 1957
Portrait of Mike DouglasMike Douglas
Mike Douglas would have been no older than
81 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Portrait of George DukeGeorge Duke
George Duke would have been no older than
67 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Mon, Aug 05 2013
Portrait of Václav HavelVáclav Havel
Václav Havel would have been no older than
75 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1936 –
Sun, Dec 18 2011
Portrait of AngelAngel
Angel was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Chuck AshChuck Ash
Chuck Ash was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self - Pennsylvania State Police (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Arthur BarrowArthur Barrow
Arthur Barrow was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrian BelewAdrian Belew
Adrian Belew was
66 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1949
Portrait of Tom BrokawTom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw was
76 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Wally BrunerWally Bruner
Wally Bruner was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Del CasherDel Casher
Del Casher was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Vinnie ColaiutaVinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta was
60 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 05 1956
Portrait of Connie ChungConnie Chung
Connie Chung was
69 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 20 1946
Portrait of Robin DenselowRobin Denselow
Robin Denselow was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Aynsley DunbarAynsley Dunbar
Aynsley Dunbar was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ensemble ModernEnsemble Modern
Ensemble Modern was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Roy EstradaRoy Estrada
Roy Estrada was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bruce FowlerBruce Fowler
Bruce Fowler was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FowlerTom Fowler
Tom Fowler was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Walt FowlerWalt Fowler
Walt Fowler was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie GangelJamie Gangel
Jamie Gangel was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunk GardnerBunk Gardner
Bunk Gardner was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tipper GoreTipper Gore
Tipper Gore was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy GridleyJudy Gridley
Judy Gridley was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Chorus Leader (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HagerRobert Hager
Robert Hager was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula Fickes HawkinsPaula Fickes Hawkins
Paula Fickes Hawkins was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self - US Senator (Florida) (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph HumphreyRalph Humphrey
Ralph Humphrey was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny JacobsJohnny Jacobs
Johnny Jacobs was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward Kaylan
Howard Kaylan was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Mike KeneallyMike Keneally
Mike Keneally was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin LickertMartin Lickert
Martin Lickert was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June LockhartJune Lockhart
June Lockhart was
90 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of John LoftonJohn Lofton
John Lofton was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ed MannEd Mann
Ed Mann was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Tommy MarsTommy Mars
Tommy Mars was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bobby MartinBobby Martin
Bobby Martin was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt McGettrickKurt McGettrick
Kurt McGettrick was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith MoonKeith Moon
Keith Moon would have been no older than
32 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'The Hot Nun (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Kent NaganoKent Nagano
Kent Nagano was
64 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Portrait of Janet Neville-FergusonJanet Neville-Ferguson
Janet Neville-Ferguson was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Groupie #1 (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert D. NovakRobert D. Novak
Robert D. Novak was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy OfferallLucy Offerall
Lucy Offerall was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Groupie #2 (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty was
73 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 29 1942
Portrait of Don PrestonDon Preston
Don Preston was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene RayburnGene Rayburn
Gene Rayburn would have been no older than
81 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Mon, Nov 29 1999
Portrait of Royal Philharmonic Concert OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Peter RundelPeter Rundel
Peter Rundel was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soupy SalesSoupy Sales
Soupy Sales would have been no older than
83 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1926 –
Thu, Oct 22 2009
Portrait of Euclid James 'Motorhead' SherwoodEuclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood
Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Stanley SiegelStanley Siegel
Stanley Siegel was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jeff SimmonsJeff Simmons
Jeff Simmons was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Harry SmithHarry Smith
Harry Smith was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of John SmothersJohn Smothers
John Smothers was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Ringo Starr was
75 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Larry the Dwarf (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Chester ThompsonChester Thompson
Chester Thompson was
67 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1948
Portrait of Scott ThunesScott Thunes
Scott Thunes was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Arthur Dyer Tripp IIIArthur Dyer Tripp III
Arthur Dyer Tripp III was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ian UnderwoodIan Underwood
Ian Underwood was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ruth UnderwoodRuth Underwood
Ruth Underwood was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Mark VolmanMark Volman
Mark Volman was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Chad WackermanChad Wackerman
Chad Wackerman was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Denny WalleyDenny Walley
Denny Walley was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ray WhiteRay White
Ray White was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ike WillisIke Willis
Ike Willis was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert Au Wing KuenAlbert Au Wing Kuen
Albert Au Wing Kuen was
43 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Peter WolfPeter Wolf
Peter Wolf was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail Zappa
Gail Zappa would have been no older than
70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Allan ZavodAllan Zavod
Allan Zavod was
70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 16 1945 –
Tue, Nov 29 2016

Crew

Portrait of Thorsten SchütteThorsten Schütte
Thorsten Schütte was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Director, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Elizabeth KlinckElizabeth Klinck
Elizabeth Klinck was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Estelle FialonEstelle Fialon
Estelle Fialon was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail Zappa
Gail Zappa would have been no older than
70 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Nico HofmannNico Hofmann
Nico Hofmann was
56 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Dec 04 1959
Portrait of Yaël FogielYaël Fogiel
Yaël Fogiel was
51 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Associate Producer'
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Laetitia GonzalezLaetitia Gonzalez
Laetitia Gonzalez was
45 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Dec 11 1970
Portrait of Jochen LaubeJochen Laube
Jochen Laube was
38 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Markus BrunnemannMarkus Brunnemann
Markus Brunnemann was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Michael JungfleischMichael Jungfleisch
Michael Jungfleisch was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet Zappa
Ahmet Zappa was
41 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of Claire BabanyClaire Babany
Claire Babany was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Joachim KosackJoachim Kosack
Joachim Kosack was
50 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Jun 25 1965
Portrait of Willibald WonnebergerWillibald Wonneberger
Willibald Wonneberger was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Liz EtheringtonLiz Etherington
Liz Etherington was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Marvin KeilMarvin Keil
Marvin Keil was
>> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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