Frank Zappa

Produced for Dutch television and directed by Roelof Kiers, this documentary offers an observational portrait of musician and composer Frank Zappa in the early 1970s. Filmed at Zappa’s home and during rehearsals and performances with the Mothers of Invention, the program combines interviews, backstage scenes, and concert footage recorded at the Fillmore West featuring Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan. Alongside performances and informal conversations, Zappa reflects on his musical influences, creative methods, and views on American culture and politics while working on projects such as 200 Motels.

• Release date
• February 11, 1971
• Runtime
• 51 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• Roelof Kiers

Cast

Frank Zappa Self Dweezil Zappa Self Moon Unit Zappa Self

G

Gail Zappa Self Wild Man Fischer Self (archive footage)

P

Pamela Des Barres Self

H

Howard Kaylan Self (archive footage)

L

Lucy Offerall Self