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A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

Plot: The documentary examines Frank Zappa and his music through archive footage, including unique video excerpts from Austrian television archives featuring interviews with Zappa and backstage scenes from the 1970s and 1980s. The entire film is divided into chapters discussing the most important themes in Zappa's life and work
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1992
32 years ago
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Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank ZappaFrank Zappa was 52 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Dweezil ZappaDweezil ZappaDweezil Zappa was 23 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1969
Portrait of Ahmet ZappaAhmet ZappaAhmet Zappa was 18 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1974
Portrait of Keith MoonKeith MoonKeith Moon would have been no older than 32 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Brian MayBrian MayBrian May was 45 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1947
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo StarrRingo Starr was 52 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith RichardsKeith Richards was 49 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1943
Portrait of Nicolas SlonimskyNicolas SlonimskyNicolas Slonimsky was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil JordanNeil JordanNeil Jordan was 42 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1950
Portrait of Andy SummersAndy SummersAndy Summers was 50 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Portrait of Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty was 50 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1942
Portrait of George DukeGeorge DukeGeorge Duke was 46 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Mon, Aug 05 2013
Portrait of Mark VolmanMark VolmanMark Volman was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward KaylanHoward Kaylan was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren CuccurulloWarren CuccurulloWarren Cuccurullo was 36 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 08 1956
Portrait of Peter WolfPeter WolfPeter Wolf was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve VaiSteve VaiSteve Vai was 32 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1960
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black was 54 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Don PrestonDon PrestonDon Preston was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad WackermanChad WackermanChad Wackerman was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SmothersJohn SmothersJohn Smothers was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas NordeggThomas NordeggThomas Nordegg was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ensemble ModernEnsemble ModernEnsemble Modern was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudi DolezalRudi DolezalRudi Dolezal was 34 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1958
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail ZappaGail Zappa was 48 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015

Crew

Portrait of Rudi DolezalRudi DolezalRudi Dolezal was 34 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Director, Writer, Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1958
Portrait of Hannes RossacherHannes RossacherHannes Rossacher was 40 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1952
Portrait of Gabrielle FaustGabrielle FaustGabrielle Faust was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Klaus HundsbichlerKlaus HundsbichlerKlaus Hundsbichler was 39 in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1953
Portrait of Diane PowerDiane PowerDiane Power was >> in A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday