Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016 · 93 min · EN · R · 7.3 (29 votes)
Dir. Thorsten Schütte · Starring Frank Zappa, Theodore Bikel, Arlene Francis, Keith Moon, Steve Allen, Jimmy Carl Black
MusicDocumentary

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.

VIBE

A deep dive into the mind of a musical maverick. This documentary feels like a spirited, often hilarious, conversation with Frank Zappa himself, showcasing his sharp wit and uncompromising artistic vision. It's a raw, unfiltered look at a true original.

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