Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Name: Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Genre: Biography, Music, Documentary
Released: June 24, 2016
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Frank Zappa

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: June 24, 2016 | R

Starring: Frank Zappa

Summary: Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words is an intimate encounter with the iconoclastic composer and musician. Rare archival footage reveals a provocative 20th century musical genius whose worldview reverberates into the present day and beyond.

Director: Thorsten Schütte

Genre(s): Biography, Music, Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 93 min

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G. Allen Johnson

Jun 29, 2016

It serves as a great introduction to an important artist who was ahead of his time. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Jun 23, 2016

It’s a fantastic collage that the filmmaker, Thorsten Schütte, uses to illuminate not only Zappa (who died of cancer in 1993), but also the cultural upheavals that defined his time. Read full review

The Playlist Oktay Ege Kozak

Jun 18, 2016

By focusing entirely on Zappa’s outlook on his own work and the way it related to the outside world, Schütte manages to form a tight narrative around this fascinating man. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 25, 2016

It’s a documentary concocted out of decades of film and TV interviews — some confrontational, some awkward, often quite funny. Read full review

Dan DeLuca

Jul 7, 2016

Schütte's film, which began with the cooperation of Zappa's late wife Gail and has the blessing of Ahmet and his sisters, Moon and Diva (but not Dweezil), lets him speak for himself. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jun 21, 2016

If there’s one major criticism to level at Eat That Question, it’s that Schütte too often satisfies fans of Zappa’s personality at the expense of those who prefer his music. Read full review

Collin Brennan

Jun 28, 2016

The film’s most poignant moment comes in an interview that took place near the end of Zappa’s life. He’s asked how he wants to be remembered, and he responds, “I don’t care.” That doesn’t mean we don’t care, or that we aren’t allowed to care, but this isn’t the film to make us do it. Read full review

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pdw123

Aug 18, 2016

To all people like me that are into jazz and other interesting music but found Frank to be a little arrogant and over the top o'er the years and didn't care for his music/lyrics that much: See this film immediately, for nothing other, to find out more about this icon and his views aboutTo all people like me that are into jazz and other interesting music but found Frank to be a little arrogant and over the top o'er the years and didn't care for his music/lyrics that much: See this film immediately, for nothing other, to find out more about this icon and his views about politics, culture, philosophy, family life, music education, and stay until the credits are over, to find out his views on voting. And to the "politically correct liberal" below who's giving the film a zero without actually seeing it. Lordy, you're in the same class with those conservatives who won't watch Michael Moore's films, but wanna trash them also. See the film first FCOL, if nothing else than to learn about a great historical figure and widen your mindset, because you need to!… Expand

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