An authorised Frank Zappa documentary will be directed by Alex Winter
It has been confirmed that Bill and Ted star Alex Winter is set to write and direct a feature length documentary about cult musician Frank Zappa. Winter will be working alongside the Zappa Family Trust and will use unseen footage and recordings with a view to a 2017 release.
Speaking to Variety, Winter said, “There has yet to be a definitive, authorised documentary on the extraordinary life and work of Frank Zappa. I am beyond thrilled to be embarking on this journey. Our tale will be told primarily in Frank’s own words; he will be our guide through this journey.”
Ahmet Zappa, son of Frank Zappa added that, “This is not an easy story to tell and we trust that Alex truly understands the complex and multi-faceted man that my father was.”
Frank Zappa passed away in 1993 due to prostate cancer. His final album, Dance Me This, was released posthumously just last month.
