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Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?

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1985 | 57 min | Music, Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping, this one's for you. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as The Last Waltz or Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 57 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Frank Zappa and his band in a digitally recorded live performance at "The Pier" in New York, NY on August 26, 1984.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Zappa

  • Frank ZappaSelf
  • Ray WhiteSelf
  • Ike WillisSelf
  • Bobby MartinSelf
  • Allan ZavodSelf
  • Scott ThunesSelf
  • Chad WackermanSelf
  • Pablo GuzmanInterviewee: WNEW, New York City
  • John SmothersSelf