Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007)
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.
Director: Matthew Longfellow
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Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage) |
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Dweezil Zappa as Self |
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Gail Zappa as Self |
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Billy Bob Thornton as Self |
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Ruth Underwood as Self |
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George Duke as Self |
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Ian Underwood as Self |
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Napoleon Murphy Brock as Self |
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Warren Cuccurullo as Self |
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Moon Unit Zappa as Self |
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David Fricke as Self |
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Steve Vai as Self |
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Frank Filipetti as Self |
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Joe Travers as Self |
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Ahmet Zappa as Self |
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Elliot Ingber as Self |
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Alice Cooper as Self |
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Ralph Humphrey as Self |
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Kerry McNabb as Self |
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Bruce Fowler as Self |
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David McMacken as Self |
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Billy Hulting as Self |
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Jamie Kime as Self |
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Aaron Arntz as Self |
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Scheila Gonzalez as Self |
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Pete Griffin as Self |
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Glynn Wood as Self |
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Zappa Plays Zappa as Themselves |
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Angel as Self (archive footage) |
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Adrian Belew as Self (archive footage) |
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Jimmy Carl Black as Self (archive footage) |
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Terry Bozzio as Self (archive footage) |
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Tom Fowler as Self (archive footage) |
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Bunk Gardner as Self (archive footage) |
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Rick Lancelot as Self (voice) (archive footage) (as Ricky Lancellotti) |
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Patrick O'Hearn as Self (archive footage) |
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Don Pardo as Self (voice) (archive footage) |
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Jean-Luc Ponty as Self (archive footage) |
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Linda Sims as Self (archive footage) |
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Chester Thompson as Self (archive footage) |
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Tina Turner as Self (archive footage) |
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Ray White as Self (archive footage) |
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Debbie Wilson as Self (archive footage) |
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Ray Collins as Self (archive footage) |
| Production | Jamie Rugge-Price | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bous De Jong | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Matthew Longfellow | Director |
| Production | Geoff Kempin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Terry Shand | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Simon Rowles | Cinematography |
| Editing | Matthew Longfellow | Editor |
