Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Self

?

Del Casher

Self

?

Pamela Des Barres

Self

?

David Fricke

Self

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Self

Mike Keneally

Mike Keneally

Self

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Self

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self

?

Elliot Ingber

Self

Ahmet Zappa

Ahmet Zappa

Self

?

Joe Travers

Self

?

Ruth Underwood

Self

?

Carl Franzoni

Self

Director

Matthew Longfellow

Status

Released

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