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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1924 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1907 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katie CouricKatie Couric. Katie Couric was 59 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1925 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1936 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 2011
Portrait of AngelAngel. Angel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BarrowArthur Barrow. Arthur Barrow was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Del CasherDel Casher. Del Casher was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vinnie ColaiutaVinnie Colaiuta. Vinnie Colaiuta was 60 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aynsley DunbarAynsley Dunbar. Aynsley Dunbar was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ensemble ModernEnsemble Modern. Ensemble Modern was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EstradaRoy Estrada. Roy Estrada was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce FowlerBruce Fowler. Bruce Fowler was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FowlerTom Fowler. Tom Fowler was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walt FowlerWalt Fowler. Walt Fowler was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie GangelJamie Gangel. Jamie Gangel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunk GardnerBunk Gardner. Bunk Gardner was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tipper GoreTipper Gore. Tipper Gore was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph HumphreyRalph Humphrey. Ralph Humphrey was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny JacobsJohnny Jacobs. Johnny Jacobs was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward Kaylan. Howard Kaylan was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike KeneallyMike Keneally. Mike Keneally was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin LickertMartin Lickert. Martin Lickert was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LoftonJohn Lofton. John Lofton was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed MannEd Mann. Ed Mann was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy MarsTommy Mars. Tommy Mars was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby MartinBobby Martin. Bobby Martin was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt McGettrickKurt McGettrick. Kurt McGettrick was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter RundelPeter Rundel. Peter Rundel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1926 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley SiegelStanley Siegel. Stanley Siegel was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff SimmonsJeff Simmons. Jeff Simmons was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry SmithHarry Smith. Harry Smith was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SmothersJohn Smothers. John Smothers was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
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)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian UnderwoodIan Underwood. Ian Underwood was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth UnderwoodRuth Underwood. Ruth Underwood was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark VolmanMark Volman. Mark Volman was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad WackermanChad Wackerman. Chad Wackerman was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny WalleyDenny Walley. Denny Walley was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray WhiteRay White. Ray White was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ike WillisIke Willis. Ike Willis was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1945 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth KlinckElizabeth Klinck. Elizabeth Klinck was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Estelle FialonEstelle Fialon. Estelle Fialon was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Producer'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Died: Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet Zappa. Ahmet Zappa was 41 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of Jochen LaubeJochen Laube. Jochen Laube was 38 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Joachim KosackJoachim Kosack. Joachim Kosack was 50 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1965
Portrait of Michael JungfleischMichael Jungfleisch. Michael Jungfleisch was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nico HofmannNico Hofmann. Nico Hofmann was 56 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1959
Portrait of Laetitia GonzalezLaetitia Gonzalez. Laetitia Gonzalez was 45 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1970
Portrait of Yaël FogielYaël Fogiel. Yaël Fogiel was 51 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Markus BrunnemannMarkus Brunnemann. Markus Brunnemann was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire BabanyClaire Babany. Claire Babany was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willibald WonnebergerWillibald Wonneberger. Willibald Wonneberger was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin KeilMarvin Keil. Marvin Keil was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz EtheringtonLiz Etherington. Liz Etherington was >> in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday