Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
200750m6.5
Music, Documentary
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genre
- Music
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About
This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.
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Details
- Director
- Matthew Longfellow
- Status
- Released
- Released
- May 1, 2007
- Studio
- Isis Production, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Cast
Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
Dweezil Zappa
Self
Gail Zappa
Self
Billy Bob Thornton
Self
Ruth Underwood
Self
George Duke
Self
Ian Underwood
Self
Napoleon Murphy Brock
Self
Warren Cuccurullo
Self
Moon Unit Zappa
Self
David Fricke
Self
Steve Vai
Self
Frank Filipetti
Self
Joe Travers
Self
Ahmet Zappa
Self
Elliot Ingber
Self
Alice Cooper
Self
Ralph Humphrey
Self
Kerry McNabb
Self
Bruce Fowler
Self
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