Frank Scheffer's (collage like) documentary on the American composer and rock guitarist Frank Zappa, as broadcast by VPRO in the Netherlands April 22,2007. Most of what’s on here is seen before, particularly in Roelof Kier’s 1971 documentary and/or Scheffer’s own documentary “A present day composer refuses to die”. But there is some new stuff too, particularly interviews with Denny Walley, Haskell Wekler, Elliot Ingber and Bruce Fowler.

Twenty-four images of a camera running in the woods, a moonlight and a cemetery through improvised g...
A surreal musical comedy set in a world where the avant-garde and the mainstream are reversed.

Explores the life and innovations of composer and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani.

A film about a young woman's future plans in Munich, Germany. MUNCHEN, RAPHAELA (also known as RAPHA...

Made during the height of the Vietnam War, Stan Brakhage has said of this film that he was hoping to...
While Trevor and Sam are smoking pot, Trevor’s mom comes home. When she finds out, Trevor reveals hi...
Die Schachtel (The Box), 1968. 35mm film transfer to videotape, black-and-white, sound; 29 minutes.

This film traces the path Floyd took after the recording of the Animals album - an era when cracks i...

Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archi...

Known for his mournful "Adagio for Strings," Samuel Barber was never quite fashionable. This acclaim...

A tragic story of a musician taking a bold voyage in the pursuit of creation, ambition, and need. Le...

Director helmut Dietls and Patric Susskinds illustrate a legendary story of two lovers who cant keep...

A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri A...

A humorous documentary about the search for a great composer who managed to overcome his depression ...

Oscar winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. Hi...

Chandramouli, an international drummer, goes to Chennai to help his friend in his new project. Howev...

Zappa Plays Zappa is the name of a concert tour and band led by Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of the...

A musical based on the life and music of Johann Strauss, Jr.

This live recording was culled from seven September 1992 concerts given in Vienna, Berlin, and Frank...