Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa?

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Alex Winter
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SAVE THE VAULT. TELL THE STORY. Join me to preserve Frank Zappa's private archives and make the definitive documentary about his life.
Backers: 8688
Average Pledge Per Backer: $130

Funded: $1,126,037 of $500,000
Dates: Mar 8th -> Apr 8th (32 days)
Project By: Alex Winter
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Latest News

WE'RE LIVE! Final Countdown is happening now!!!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Freaks!After a few technical problems... We're live and broadcasting right now.Come join us for the FINAL COUNTDOWN! Alex  (Read More)

HE'S WATCHING US: Just 8 HOURS LEFT! Final rewards added... including TOURS OF THE ZAPPA HOUSE, THE VAULT and THE UMRK!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Last Call, Freaks.Just 8 hours to go, and then it's all over. There's a ton left to do, so just a few announcements and updates: 1. We're moving fast toward our next stretch goal! Just a few hours ago, we passed $1,000,000 on Kickstarter alone,... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 02: "A Zappa Affair" (Berkeley, 1984)

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

24 HOURS LEFT and 101% FUNDED! The Return of 818-PUMPKIN! Plus: New Rewards from the creators of REN & STIMPY and THE SIMPSONS!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it, Freaks.Less than 24 hours to go, and if you haven't been watching the Kickstarter page this evening, well, I've got some huge news to share with you: We've now raised over $970,000 on Kickstarter alone!And guess what: That's not even the... (Read More)

BIT OF NOSTALGIA: Who was Frank Zappa to YOU?

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
My Fellow Freaks,For this update, I want to try something a little different.  I've been using most of these updates to talk about our progress, or why it's so important to #SaveTheVault, or sharing cool stories about Frank's life.  As you know,... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 03: Zappa on the PMRC (1985)

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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53 HOURS LEFT and 92% FUNDED! Plus: Zappa for President!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Fellow Freaks,Holy shit.  We're almost at the finish line, and now things are really getting crazy. I mean, in case you didn't notice, our Kickstarter page is now counting down in hours instead of days. But man, have I got some amazing news: With 53... (Read More)

Frank Zappa Movie: Highest-Ever Funded Documentary On Kickstarter

April 6th - via: deadline.com
The story of Frank Zappa -- the acerbic, wise, unconventional composer-singer with an activist's heart and tongue -- just ended up becoming the biggest-funded documentary in Kickstarter's history by grabbing $880K and climbing steadily. (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 04: “Zoot Allures” (London, 1982)

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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WHY JOHNNY CAN'T READ: new ZAPPA COMPANION BOOK!!! Plus: Zappa's early musical experiments

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We're closing in, Freaks!Looks like a lot of you are still reading these updates: Since yesterday we've jumped up another $50,000, which means… We've just passed $800,000 on Kickstarter alone!And shit, when you count the extra pledges raised for... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 05: News Profile (San Diego, 1979)

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
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Five-Five-FIVE Ways to Reach the Finish Line! New Rewards, New Challenges, Friday Night Countdown AND… Ask the Vaultmeister!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Guten Tag, Freaks!This is it: the final week of our Kickstarter to #SaveTheVault and tell Frank's story. And, if you haven't seen, I've got some great news to get us started: We've now passed $750,000 on Kickstarter alone!And remember, we've also... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 06: “Tell Me You Love Me” (Italy '82)

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
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TROUT MASK REPLICA: Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Freaks! It's the beginning of our FINAL WEEK, so before we get to the meaty part of today's update, how about a quick progress update? Here's how things stand right now: Not bad at all! We're more than 3/4 of the way to our final goal, with 6... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 07: Zappa on Reagan

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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SOUND CZECH: Zappa & the Czech Revolution

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, Freaks!In our Kickstarter pitch video, I listed a few of my favorite unexpected facts you should know about Frank... and one of the most unexpected is #9: that FZ was the face of an actual political revolution... in Czechoslovakia!  So,... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN, DAY 08: Zappa + Clapton!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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FINAL COUNTDOWN DAY 09: Zappa on the news, and... Zappa + ERIC CLAPTON??

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
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CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW: Frank Zappa vs. censorship + his letter to president Reagan

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey freaks! Guess what — excited to announce that you are now backers of the SECOND HIGHEST FUNDED DOCUMENTARY ON KICKSTARTER. And closing in on number one!!! I’m diving a little deeper into the ten things I listed in our Kickstarter pitch video... (Read More)

ROXY & EVERYWHERE! (Roxy benefit screenings near you & more.)

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Heya, Freaks!Happy Thursday. We have just over one week to go, lots to accomplish, and lots of momentum! Oh, and lots of exclusive unreleased Vault clips just for backers, between now and next Friday, which I cannot wait to share!  First, a couple... (Read More)

FINAL COUNTDOWN DAY 10: "Titties and Beer" Landover, MD, 1976!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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PROTO-MINIMALISM: A New, Simpler Plan to #SaveTheVault. Plus: The $660K Surprise and T-SHIRT DESIGNS!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Home Stretch, Freaks!We’re ten days to the finish line, and there's still so much to share and do… but when I sat down to write this update, I realized something: I've been sending you a lot of updates.  And in those updates, I've been sharing a... (Read More)

WHILE YOU WERE ART: A Cal Schenkel Kickstarter reward!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Home stretch, Freaks!Wow, guys, we're barreling toward that $660K for tomorrow — which is the start of our 10-day countdown — and I cannot wait to show you some of the stuff that's in store! For one thing, we're just finishing up T-SHIRT DESIGNS... (Read More)

IN-A-GADDA-STRAVINSKY: Frank, the Composer

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, Freaks!First, some good news / bad news.  The bad news: we're entering the home stretch of our Kickstarter, and there's not much time left to reach our stretch goals. The good news? We've just passed $610,000, so: With 10 days left,... (Read More)

BEWARE THE FISH PEOPLE: Frank on religion (and the time Frank played the Pope)

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Easter, fellow freaks! Now, for a lot of folks, today is special. But I’m pretty sure Frank himself would never have sent out a note saying “Happy Easter.” As you might know, he wasn’t much for organized religion. One of his gripes with... (Read More)

TOURING CAN MAKE YOU CRAZY: An artifact from Zappa's worst tour ever

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy weekend, Freaks!Yesterday, I shared a clip of Joe Travers guiding us on a tour around FZ’s office. It’s full of good stories and great FZ artifacts that I look forward to telling you more about over the next few days, including a... (Read More)

THE RETURN OF THE SON OF... FRANK FRIDAY!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Again, Freaks!Today's the end of the third week of our Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa? Kickstarter campaign, so you know what that means: It’s FRANK FRIDAY.  What is #FrankFriday, you might ask? Come on, guys, we've been over this! Last week, we... (Read More)

THE AMAZING MR. BICKFORD: Brand new rewards from THE Bruce Bickford!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Frank Friday, Freaks!Yes, it’s #FrankFriday, which means I have an exclusive new clip to share... and if your ideal Friday evening would be spent exploring Frank’s office with Vaultmeister Joe, you're in for a good time! But first, I've... (Read More)

PHASE TWO: The Epic Update about why we need to KEEP GOING

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone,I know, I know. This update took a lot longer than I was planning, because we needed to double-check a lot of details, and I wanted to make sure I'm explaining today's announcements right, and as clearly as possible! First: Last Friday... (Read More)

FREAK OUT!!! (We've hit our first goal!)

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
HOLY SHIT, YOU GUYS!Last night, just before midnight PST, we PASSED OUR MINIMUM GOAL of $500,000, which means we ​will be able to help preserve some of Frank's epic archives! AND, it means you unlocked the first BONUS REWARD: All backers get a... (Read More)

THE RETURN OF FRANK FRIDAY: Featuring new footage from the Vault!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey again, Freaks!First, a quick progress report: With just five hours left in today's #FrankFriday Challenge, we're now less than $7,000 from our first goal! That is crazy!!! And remember, if we cross $500,000 before MIDNIGHT PST, we'll unlock our... (Read More)

ABSOLUTELY FREE: Bonus Reward for ALL OF YOU if we hit Goal #1 by MIDNIGHT PST!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HEY FREAKS!!!Welcome to Friday! Man, where to start? Yesterday was huge, bringing in our biggest boost in over a week. How big a boost, you ask? We're now almost at 94% of our first funding goal!We also shot past 2,500 BACKERS, which means the ranks... (Read More)

EVERY GUITAR HIS SLAVE: zappamovie.com introduces ROXY screenings, new rewards, & more!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Afternoon, Freaks!First, if you missed this morning's update... Our Kickstarter has now passed $400,000, which means we're over 80% of the way to our first goal! Now, before you get too excited, remember: There's a lot of work in front of us if we... (Read More)

YOU ARE WHAT YOU USE: The Drug-Free Life of Zappa

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning!Today is already feeling good: We just passed $400,000. That means we're now 80% of the way to our first Kickstarter goal, which would let us get to work!But if we want to save a lot more of the Vault, or reach our "final goal" of $3... (Read More)

SPIDER OF DESTINY (And four other scientific tributes to FZ!)

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
G'day fellow freaks!Some of you guys have backed this project because you think Frank Zappa is pretty cool. Some of you have written to tell me you backed it because he blew your fucking mind, made you a different person, altered the way you look at... (Read More)

VOTE LIKE A BEAST: Go vote and make FZ proud! (Plus, Week 2!)

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to Week 2, freaks!We're now one week into our quest, and we just passed $350K of our $500K minimum goal — that means we're 70% of the way to getting this project started! Plus, we've got almost 2,000 backers on board... and while the... (Read More)

CONE-HEAD: How FZ got kicked off SNL (Plus: A letter from the Vaultmeister!)

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
My fellow freaks,At the end of week one, we’re more than 65% of the way to our first goal, which is just completely fucking amazing. I just want to say congrats and thanks to all of you for that: THANK YOU!! We’re working on more answers to your... (Read More)

FIFTY/FIFTY: Half-way to our first goal! Answers about the House, Zappa involvement & the Vault.

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hola, Freaks!First things first: Holy Flipping Moley, we just passed $250,000. That means that it only took us three days (!!!) to raise 50% of our first goal. You guys rock so hard.... seriously. Now, let’s get down to business, shall we? Like I... (Read More)

OVER-NITE SENSATION: We're on our way!

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Zappa Freaks!Welcome to Day Two! Woo-hoo!!! There's already so much happening, but I want to start by THANKING YOU! If you're getting this update, it means you're one of the first people to jump into this project, and honestly, it’s been really... (Read More)

Frank Zappa's House Is For Sale on Kickstarter

March 9th - via: digitaltrends.com
A Kickstarter to fund a documentary on musician, filmmaker, and actor Frank Zappa has an unusual reward: Zappa's house. (Read More)

Alex Winter Turns to Kickstarter for Frank Zappa Documentary

March 8th - via: blogs.wsj.com
Frank Zappa’s archival vaults are being turned over to Alex Winter (“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” “Deep Web”) for a new documentary, the first authorized by the Zappa Family Trust. (Read More)

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