Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

A lively, witty immersion into a singular artist's mind, driven by archival interviews and performances that crackle with intelligence and irreverence.

Directed by

Thorsten Schütte

Genres

Music, Documentary

Starring

Frank Zappa, Theodore Bikel, Arlene Francis

Overview

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.

How it feels

Satirical, earnest, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Art, music, identity, rebellion

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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