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| Country: | USA |
| Length: | 1 h 30 min |
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The album *Freak Out!*, the 1967 debut by Frank Zappa's band the Mothers of Invention, features a list of seventy-two musical influences on its liner notes. This film explores those artists and their impact on Zappa’s music. The list spans diverse genres, from classical composer Edgar Varese to R&B singer Johnny "Guitar" Watson, jazz musician Eric Dolphy, and flamenco guitarist Sabicas. The film examines how Varese's classical approach influenced Zappa's extended compositions, and how Dolphy's jazz skills led to jazz-fusion on albums like *Weasels Ripped My Flesh!* (1970), including a song dedicated to him. Interviews with Zappa biographers, music historians, and former band members George Duke, Ian Underwood, and Don Preston provide further insight.
| Alternative title: | Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List |
| Release year: | 2010 |
| Language: | English |
| Type: | Movie |
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