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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016Movie1 h 33 minR

DocumentaryMusic
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic746.8Rotten Tomatoes92%74%

An eccentric, layered music movie about a real life story and show business, with standout editing and score.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Music Documentary
  • Frank Zappa
  • Archival Footage
  • Intellectual Profile
  • Social Critique
  • Artist Biography
  • Iconoclastic Figure
  • Interview-Driven
  • Political Activism

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Thorsten Schütte
Produced by
Elizabeth Klinck, Estelle Fialon
Music by
Marvin Keil

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Facts

May 3, 2016 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
May 3, 2016
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, France
Available in
81 countries

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Where can I stream Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).