
In the 20th Century, Frank Zappa made his mark as a musician unlike any other in America. With a wild eccentric iconoclastic attitude guiding his distinctive music, which it was itself guided by a firm intellectual integrity, Zappa made himself an unforgettable force in popular music. This film covers his life and work through various archival footage through the decades. Whether it was his taboo challenging early creations, his outspoken efforts against the political forces ... (Full plot summary below)
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In the 20th Century, Frank Zappa made his mark as a musician unlike any other in America. With a wild eccentric iconoclastic attitude guiding his distinctive music, which it was itself guided by a firm intellectual integrity, Zappa made himself an unforgettable force in popular music. This film covers his life and work through various archival footage through the decades. Whether it was his taboo challenging early creations, his outspoken efforts against the political forces determined to censor him or his constant quest for new artistic challenges, Zappa made a mark no one could ignore.
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| Buffalo NewsJeff SimonThe interviews tell the story better than anyone else possibly could have. |
| Baret NewsKam WilliamsA riveting retrospective plumbing the depths of the brilliant mind of a bona fide Renaissance man underappreciated in his own time. |
| San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonIt serves as a great introduction to an important artist who was ahead of his time. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...well stitched together, giving us the flavor of Zappa's times as well as his life. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranIf this labor-of-love portrait is any indication, forgetting Frank Zappa is not going to happen any time soon. |
| Detroit NewsTom LongAny true Zappa fan will eat this stuff up. For novices it may open up the universe. |
| Your Movies (cleveland.com)John UrbancichEven hardcore Zappa enthusiasts might be surprised by what they learn about this certified musical genius. |
| Consequence of SoundCollin BrennanThe film’s most poignant moment comes in an interview that took place near the end of Zappa’s life. He’s asked how he wants to be remembered, and he responds, “I don’t care.” That doesn’t mean we don’t care, or that we aren’t allowed to care, but this isn’t the film to make us do it. |
| The PlaylistOktay Ege KozakBy focusing entirely on Zappa’s outlook on his own work and the way it related to the outside world, Schütte manages to form a tight narrative around this fascinating man. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyThorsten Schutte’s entirely archival assemblage is most likely to be appreciated by the previously converted, as its stimulating if somewhat patchy overview of a multi-various career skims over or omits too many aspects to comprise a definitive introduction. |