Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily

Overview

In the feature documentary, Summer 82 – When Zappa Came to Sicily, filmmaker and Zappa fan Salvo Cuccia tells the behind-the-scenes story of Frank Zappa's star-crossed concert in Palermo, Sicily, the wrap-up to a European tour that ended in public disturbances and police intervention. Cuccia had a ticket to the concert but never made it. Thirty years later, collaborating with Zappa's family, he re-creates the events through a combination of rare concert and backstage footage; photographs; anecdotes from family, band members, and concertgoers; and insights from Zappa biographer and friend Massimo Bassoli. The story is also a personal one, as Cuccia interweaves the story of Zappa's trip to Sicily with his own memories from that summer.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 5, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Italian

Countries

Italy, United States of America

Cast

Frank Zappa,Diva Zappa,Dweezil Zappa,Joe Travers,Steve Vai,Thomas Nordegg,Moon Unit Zappa,Megan Zappa,Gail Zappa,Massimo Bassoliand 3 more

Director

Salvo Cuccia

Writer

Salvo Cuccia

Producer

Eleonora Coradaro,Gail Zappa

Cinematography

Clarissa Cappellani

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3124986