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You pretty much couldn't find a... a more pristine exampleof somebody at the absolute...

Zappa • 2020
You pretty much couldn't find a... a more pristine example
of somebody at the absolute pinnacle of mainstream musical
success

Full Transcript

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You pretty much couldn't find
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a... a more pristine example of somebody
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at the absolute pinnacle
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of mainstream musical success...
Duration
9 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:56:05
Uploaded
May 31, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa.
Who decides, "Wow. This is bullshit." - Zappa 00:06
Who decides, "Wow. This is bullshit."
And so, when Lennon and Zappa finally crossed paths... - Zappa 00:06
And so, when Lennon and Zappa finally crossed paths...
In some ways, it gave John and Yoko's artistic expression - Zappa 00:11
In some ways, it gave John and Yoko's artistic...
And in some ways, makes more sense - Zappa 00:07
And in some ways, makes more sense
Alice: I really think Frank was afraid to have a hit record. - Zappa 00:05
Alice: I really think Frank was afraid to have a hit record.
And he purposely sabotaged a lot of his records. - Zappa 00:05
And he purposely sabotaged a lot of his records.
It was interesting 'cause everybody - Zappa 00:05
It was interesting 'cause everybody
But I don't disagree with it because I... I think - Zappa 00:12
But I don't disagree with it because I... I think
Was just a walking mass of contradictions, - Zappa 00:07
Was just a walking mass of contradictions,
At the same time, - Zappa 00:05
At the same time,
From 200 Motels he expects the worst reviews - Zappa 00:06
From 200 Motels he expects the worst reviews
His intention is to create a piece of film so bizarre - Zappa 00:16
His intention is to create a piece of film so bizarre
What's-- what's the message? What's he trying to say?" - Zappa 00:06
What's-- what's the message? What's he trying...
You just come over and stand near the side of the organ - Zappa 00:05
You just come over and stand near the side of the organ
Just the whole idea that it is Frank Zappa - Zappa 00:06
Just the whole idea that it is Frank Zappa
You know, Frank is, you know, our boss, and so there's always - Zappa 00:09
You know, Frank is, you know, our boss, and so there's ...
And, uh, that's the way it works. - Zappa 00:05
And, uh, that's the way it works.
I mean, like, it isn't the final stay - Zappa 00:05
I mean, like, it isn't the final stay
Steve: My perspective of it has changed through the years. - Zappa 00:05
Steve: My perspective of it has changed through the years.
Because when I was in it, - Zappa 00:09
Because when I was in it,