A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993)
• January 1st, 1993 • 0h 49min
Documentary
Overview
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.
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