Self (archive footage)
Con la ayuda de más de 10,000 fanáticos dedicados de Zappa, este es el proyecto documental definitivo largamente esperado de Alex Winter que documenta la vida y carrera del enigmático e innovador estrella de rock Frank Zappa. Alex también utiliza en esta imagen miles de horas de videos, fotos, audio, escritura y todo lo demás cuidadosamente digitalizados de los archivos privados de Zappa. Estas crónicas nunca antes se habían presentado a una audiencia pública, hasta ahora.
Himself
A Frank Zappa show goes way beyond a mere concert – it is an experience…a flight of improvisation, musicianship, and cerebral cynicism. An unparalleled Composer and Guitarist, Zappa redefined rock n roll paradigms by introducing into the mix his favorite influences from classical music, jazz, blues, doowop, traditional and non-traditional music. And he did so with unparalleled humor and audacity. But it was the music itself that influenced generations of musicians and, quite frankly, blew minds. Roxy: The Movie, filmed over three nights in December 1973, at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA, is a powerful display of this experience, and reveals what made him such a pioneering musical revolutionary.
Himself
Featuring the only footage Zappa cut together from his legendary 1973 Roxy concerts, "Cheepnis" sings the praises of low-budget monster movies. This short documents the director, bandleader, songwriter and musician at work. (American Cinematheque program notes)
