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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 6.5 (13 votes) 0h 50m
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Genres
Music Documentary
Production Companies
Isis Production
Eagle Rock Entertainment

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Overview

This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.

Key Crew

Director: Matthew Longfellow

Top Cast

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa

Self

Gail Zappa

Self

Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton

Self

Ruth Underwood

Self

George Duke
George Duke

Self

Ian Underwood

Self

Napoleon Murphy Brock
Napoleon Murphy Brock

Self

Videos

Classic Albums - Frank Zappa: Apostrophe & Over-Nite Sensation | Sneak Peek

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