Frank Zappa Movies

  • 1997
    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

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    On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work, designed by Fluxus artist...

    Happy Birthday to John
  • 1971
    200 Motels

    200 Motels

    200 Motels

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    "Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The...

    200 Motels
  • 1967
    Sex in Today's World

    Sex in Today's World

    Sex in Today's World

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    An examination of changing sexual attitudes in the United States, including comments on the personal and sociological significance of the changes of...

    Sex in Today's World
  • 2008
    Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980

    Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980

    Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980

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    Recorded Live in Paris in 1980, this is a rare recording of Frank Zappa performing at the peak of his career with his incredible backing band,...

    Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980
  • 1971
    Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

    Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

    Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

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    Video of the famous performance released by both Zappa and Lennon

    Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East
  • 1988
    The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

    The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

    The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

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    A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage private footage from Frank's personal archives plus...

    The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
  • 1991
    Pražákům, těm je hej

    Pražákům, těm je hej

    Pražákům, těm je hej

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    The story begins in 1984 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, few years before the end of Communist era. The band Pražský výběr...

    Pražákům, těm je hej
  • 1992
    The Yellow Shark

    The Yellow Shark

    The Yellow Shark

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    This live recording was culled from seven September 1992 concerts given in Vienna, Berlin, and Frankfurt by the Ensemble Modern, a Frankfurt-based...

    The Yellow Shark
  • 2025
    Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

    Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

    Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

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    The 1974 unreleased made-for-TV concert movie ‘Cheaper Than Cheep’ is finally being released 50 years later! This...

    Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
  • 2005
    Derailroaded

    Derailroaded

    Derailroaded

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    A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.

    Derailroaded
  • 1997
    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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    Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles,...

    The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
  • 1971
    Frank Zappa

    Frank Zappa

    Frank Zappa

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    Produced for Dutch television and directed by Roelof Kiers, this documentary offers an observational portrait of musician and composer Frank Zappa in...

    Frank Zappa
  • 2021
    Larry Flynt for President

    Larry Flynt for President

    Larry Flynt for President

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    Assembled from never before seen footage shot in 1983, this film documents controversial Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt's unlikely bid for...

    Larry Flynt for President
  • 2024
    Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

    Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

    Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

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    Shot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA has been...

    Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
  • 2014
    Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

    Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

    Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

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    Deep Purple is one of the most influential and important guitar bands in history, one of the godfathers of the heavy metal genre, with over 100...

    Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
  • 2015
    Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

    Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

    Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

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    This film, the first ever to chronicle Lowell George's life, music and career, uses archive footage and interviews of and with Lowell and Little...

    Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
  • 1971
    The Manipulator

    The Manipulator

    The Manipulator

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    An insane Hollywood makeup artist kidnaps a woman and keeps her prisoner in a prop-filled warehouse.

    The Manipulator
  • 2021
    The Art of Dissent

    The Art of Dissent

    The Art of Dissent

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    "The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia before and after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion. The...

    The Art of Dissent
  • 1987
    The Amazing Mr. Bickford

    The Amazing Mr. Bickford

    The Amazing Mr. Bickford

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    Several pieces of Frank Zappa's music are set against clay animation by Bruce Bickford.

    The Amazing Mr. Bickford
  • 1982
    The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

    The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

    The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

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    Documentary about the first 20 years of the Rolling Stones with interviews and a lot of rare archive footages all over the world, pictures, TV and...

    The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years