Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note

Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note

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Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note

2002

1h 30m

7.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Music

Overview

Frank Zappa: Phase Two is a 2002 documentary about Frank Zappa. It features a lot of footage from Scheffer's previous film, but new material from Malcolm McNab's private achive.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Gail Zappa

Self

Tom Fowler

Self

Ian Underwood

Self

George Duke

George Duke

Self

Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa

Self

Joe Travers

Self

Bruce Fowler

Self

Pierre Boulez

Pierre Boulez

Self

Todd Yvega

Self

Ali N. Askin

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Scheffer

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