Zappa (2020)
Overview
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
Where to watch Zappa
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Dox, Magnolia Selects | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Rakuten TV, Plex | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Sky, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Beamafilm, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Timvision, Amazon Video, CHILI | Apple TV, Timvision, Amazon Video, CHILI |
| Japan | Hulu | Amazon Video, FOD | Amazon Video |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Zappa in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Zappa about?
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now. Zappa is a Music, Documentary movie, released on 2020-11-27, runtime 129 minutes.
Is Zappa worth watching?
TMDB users rate Zappa 7.2 out of 10 from 70 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Zappa?
In the United States, Zappa streams on Dox and Magnolia Selects and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alex Winter
Cast
- Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage)
- Mike Keneally as Self - Played with Zappa 1987-1988
- Pamela Des Barres as Self - Author, Former Member of the GTOs
- Lonnie Lardner as Self - Newscaster for Action News (archive footage)
- Patrice Zappa as Self - Frank Zappa's Sister (archive footage)
- Rose Zappa as Self - Frank Zappa's Mother (archive footage)
- Francis Zappa as Self - Frank Zappa's Father (archive footage)
- Edgard Varèse as Self (archive footage)
- Don Van Vliet as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
- The Mothers of Invention as Themselves (archive footage)
- Johnny Guitar Watson as Self (archive footage)
- Pamela Zarubica as Self - Zappa's Roommate
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from Zappa on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.