Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Directed by Thorsten Schütte

Produced by Les Films du Poisson, UFA Fiction

201693 min7.4 / 10

A vibrant archival portrait of Frank Zappa's artistic duality—the playful performer and uncompromising intellectual—built from his own words and performances across three decades.

Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended.

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  • Is Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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