Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation2007
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
50m·Music, Documentary·
Directed by Matthew Longfellow·2007
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6.5/10 avgAverage user ratingThis 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.
DirectorMatthew LongfellowStudioIsis Production
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Frank ZappaSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Dweezil ZappaSelf | Self |
| GGail ZappaSelf | Self |
 Billy Bob ThorntonSelf | Self |
| RRuth UnderwoodSelf | Self |
 George DukeSelf | Self |
| IIan UnderwoodSelf | Self |
 Napoleon Murphy BrockSelf | Self |
 Warren CuccurulloSelf | Self |
 Moon Unit ZappaSelf | Self |
| DDavid FrickeSelf | Self |
 Steve VaiSelf | Self |
| FFrank FilipettiSelf | Self |
| JJoe TraversSelf | Self |
 Ahmet ZappaSelf | Self |
| EElliot IngberSelf | Self |
 Alice CooperSelf | Self |
 Ralph HumphreySelf | Self |
| KKerry McNabbSelf | Self |
| BBruce FowlerSelf | Self |
| DDavid McMackenSelf | Self |
| BBilly HultingSelf | Self |
| JJamie KimeSelf | Self |
| AAaron ArntzSelf | Self |
| SScheila GonzalezSelf | Self |
 Pete GriffinSelf | Self |
| GGlynn WoodSelf | Self |
| ZZappa Plays ZappaThemselves | Themselves |
| AAngelSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Adrian BelewSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |