Frank Zappa Movies

In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and...

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...

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

Resurrected through UK-led archival restoration NOVA 78' shows never-before-seen footage of the legendary Nova Convention where William Burroughs,...

In Duisburg, Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin—world-renowned for his exceptional technique—delivered a standout performance at...

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such...

"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...

1969. Man lands on the moon. Half a million strong at Woodstock....and Led Zeppelin perform in the gym of the Wheaton Youth Center in front of 50...

Influential animator, Hungarian immigrant and lifelong Frank Zappa enthusiast Gábor Csupó recounts his chance meeting and eventual...

A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys,...

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd...

An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of,...

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early...

This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's...

Emerging from the Detroit music scene of the 1970s in a flurry of long hair and sequins, Alice Cooper restored hard rock with a sense of showmanship,...

Short animated Hungarian film. Based on works of Hungarian avant-garde artists: Wahorn András, fe Lugossy László, and ef...

An independent documentary about the world's most mysterious band, The Residents. The film covers stories, concerts, interviews, and rare clips that...

A look at "rock and roll" and other pop music based film of the 1970s.

Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while...