Movie: Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

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Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa

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Del Casher
Del Casher

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Pamela Des Barres
Pamela Des Barres

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David Fricke
David Fricke

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Matt Groening
Matt Groening

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Mike Keneally
Mike Keneally

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Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin

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Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam

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Elliot Ingber
Elliot Ingber

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Ahmet Zappa
Ahmet Zappa

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    This programme tells the story behind the conception, recording and release of this groundbreaking album. By use of interviews, musical demonstration, performance, archive footage and returning to the multi tracks with Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers we discover how Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention created the album with the help of legendary African- American producer Tom Wilson.

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    2021-10-08

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