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

68 %|May 1, 2007|Music, Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Matthew Longfellow
Director
Jamie Rugge-Price
Executive Producer
Bous De Jong
Executive Producer
Geoff Kempin
Executive Producer
Terry Shand
Executive Producer
Simon Rowles
Cinematography
Matthew Longfellow
Editor

Cast

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Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
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Angel
Self (archive footage)
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Adrian Belew
Self (archive footage)
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Jimmy Carl Black
Self (archive footage)
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Terry Bozzio
Self (archive footage)
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Tom Fowler
Self (archive footage)
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Bunk Gardner
Self (archive footage)
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Rick Lancelot
Self (voice) (archive footage) (as Ricky Lancellotti)
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Patrick O'Hearn
Self (archive footage)
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Don Pardo
Self (voice) (archive footage)
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Jean-Luc Ponty
Self (archive footage)
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Linda Sims
Self (archive footage)
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Chester Thompson
Self (archive footage)
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Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)
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Ray White
Self (archive footage)
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Debbie Wilson
Self (archive footage)
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Ray Collins
Self (archive footage)