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  • Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong In Music ?
  • Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong In Music ? review by from Far Forest, Worcestershire
    Rated - 4.0 stars 20 year old concert, still fresh... 25 July 2004
    ...Frank Zappa, somewhat of an icon in the musical world and incredibly gifted, but also very creative, original and a sense of humour some may find offensive. This 60 minute...   Read customer review
  • Head
  • Head review by from Rutland, England.
    Rated - 5.0 stars Last train to wierdville 7 May 2005
    ...with a running commentary on the Vietnam war. look out for guest appearances by Frank Zappa, Dennis Hopper and of course Nicholson. If they wanted to self destruct their c...   Read customer review
  • Frank Zappa - The Broadcast Archives
  • Frank Zappa - The Broadcast Archives review by StrumPluckNPick from Colchester
    Rated - 2.0 stars Good, but disappointingly short 6 October 2008
    ...Having seen the BBC documentary on Frank Zappa's career several years ago and not having been able to locate a copy anywhere, I had hoped that the material in this DVD wou...   Read customer review

Frank Zappa - filmography


  • Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong In Music ? on DVD (1984)
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Filmed live in New York, summer 1984. Zappa and his six-piece band perform fourteen numbers, including 'Zoot Allures', 'Keep It Greasey', 'Dinah-Moe Humm', 'Dancing Fool', and 'Whipping Post'.
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 380 members
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  • Head on DVD (1968)
    Starring: Mickey Dolenz,  Peter Tork,  Michael Nesmith
    Director: Bob Rafelson
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    The Monkees -- Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones and Peter Tork -- didn't really enjoy being labelled the Prefab Four back when their TV series was all the rage in 1966. With the help and support of Bob Rafaelson (co-producer, co-writer and director) and Jack Nicholson (co-producer, co-writer, ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 683 members
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  • Frank Zappa - The Dub Room Special on DVD
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    For nearly a decade composer / rock guitarist / musical genius Frank Zappa and his band would descend upon New York City for their annual Halloween Concert. A yearly tradition beginning in 1974, Zappa skipped the concert in 1982 even though he had recently scored his biggest commercial hit with the ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 188 members
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  • Frank Zappa - Classic Broadcasts on DVD
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Tracks include: Peaches En Regalia, Purple Lagoon, Dancing Fool, The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing and St Alphonsos Pancake Breakfast.
    3 stars out of 5 55% from 17 members
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  • Frank Zappa Live Transmissions on DVD
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    This release showcases the best moments of Zappa's legendary Saturday Night Live appearances in the late 1970s, when the Mothers of Invention personnel from the seminal live album 'Zappa in New York' played with a characteristic combination of bravado and outright panache, led by the mercurial ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 44% from 29 members
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  • Frank Zappa - Music In Review
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    A retrospective critical review of the music and career of American composer, musician, and film director Frank Zappa. Featuring in-depth analysis from industry insiders such as veteran music journalist Chris Welch, Zapper biographer Ben Watson, and Ian Fortnam of Kerrang!, Uncut and NME, plus ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 60% from 41 members
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  • Frank Zappa - The Broadcast Archives on DVD
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Director: none
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    This title in the BROADCAST ARCHIVES series, features the best of Frank Zappa's legendary appearances on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE; celebrating his eye for perverse, offbeat and humorous lyrics, off-kilter melodies and theatrical performance. Tracks include 'Peaches En Regalia', 'I Am The Slime', 'Purple ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 58% from 27 members
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  • Frank Zappa - Quaudiophiliac
    Starring: Frank Zappa
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Tracklisting Includes: 1. Naval Avation in Art?, 2. Lumpy Gravy, 3. Rollo, 4. Drooling Midrange Accountants on East Hay, 5. Wild Love, 6. Ship Ahoy, 7. Chunga Basement, 8. Venusian Time Bandits, 9. Waka/ Jawaka, 10. Basement Music # 2.
    4 stars out of 5 76% from 8 members
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Frank Zappa facts

5 most recent films

Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong In Music ? - 3.5 stars
200 Motels - 2.5 stars
Head - 3.0 stars
Tony Palmer - All My Loving - 3.5 stars
Frank Zappa - The Dub Room Special - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

All You Need Is Love - Series 1 - Complete - 3.5 stars
Frank Zappa - The Dub Room Special - 3.5 stars
Frank Zappa - Baby Snakes - 3.5 stars
Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong In Music ? - 3.5 stars
Tony Palmer - All My Loving - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Frank Zappa Live Transmissions - 2.0 stars
Frank Zappa - Classic Broadcasts - 3.0 stars
Frank Zappa - The Broadcast Archives - 3.0 stars
Frank Zappa - Music In Review - 3.0 stars
Frank Zappa - Quaudiophiliac - 4.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Ringo Starr - 2 times - show films
Theodore Bikel - 2 times - show films
Mothers Of Invention - 2 times - show films
Janet Ferguson - 2 times - show films
Keith Moon - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 6 times - show films
Tony Palmer - 4 times - show films
Tony - 2 times - show films
Bob Rafelson - 1 times - show films