Part of SFFILM at the Drive-In
Zappa
Description
Preceded by pre-recorded conversation with director Alex Winter!
It’s been almost 30 years since Frank Zappa’s death, yet his legacy is prodigious. Granted unfettered access to the musician’s archives, Alex Winter (Deep Web, Festival 2015) unearths stellar footage ranging from Zappa’s first high-school group to the Mothers of Invention to his wide-ranging solo career. Winter also shows how the multi-instrumentalist virtuoso, filmmaker, and devoted family man boldly argued for artistic freedom in manifold ways. A film for devoted fans and novices alike, Zappa stands as the definitive portrait of this seminal artist.
“This is the most ambitious project I’ve ever worked on, with a couple of years of archival preservation in addition to several years to make the film itself … This isn’t your typical music doc, but rather a multi-faceted narrative that aims to bring this complex artist to life.” –Director Alex Winter
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Film Details
Language English
Year 2020
Runtime 129
Country USA
Director Alex Winter
Producer Alex Winter, Glen Zipper, Ahmet Zappa, John Frizzell, Devorah DeVries
Editor Mike J. Nichols
Cinematographer Anghel Decca
Print Source Magnolia Pictures