DOCUMENTARY . 1991 . 0h 59m

Peefeeyatko_

"An intimate music portrait of American composer Frank Zappa"

For the past ten years Zappa in composing has turned away from Rock and Roll music - for which he first became famous - and has been working on new, contemporary, orchestral electronic music; in solitude and beyond any commercial conventions or commitments. It is the first time that Zappa has allowed a film crew to study him during compositional work, actually filming the first moments of a new compositional process. By contrast, in a staged interview Zappa gives comments on music. This film seeks to reveal the sensetivities of Zappa's personality and character also beyond narrative content.

Starring Frank Zappa, John Cage, Matt Groening
0h 59m
Runtime
1991
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An intimate music portrait of American composer Frank Zappa

For the past ten years Zappa in composing has turned away from Rock and Roll music - for which he first became famous - and has been working on new, contemporary, orchestral electronic music; in solitude and beyond any commercial conventions or commitments. It is the first time that Zappa has allowed a film crew to study him during compositional work, actually filming the first moments of a new compositional process. By contrast, in a staged interview Zappa gives comments on music. This film seeks to reveal the sensetivities of Zappa's personality and character also beyond narrative content.

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Cast
Frank Zappa stars as Self in Peefeeyatko.
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Year context
Peefeeyatko was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
For the past ten years Zappa in composing has turned away from Rock and Roll music - for which he first became famous - and has been working on new, contempo...
Peefeeyatko is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 0h 59m.

CAST (8)

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Self
JC
John Cage
Self
Matt Groening
Matt Groening
Self
Iannis Xenakis
Iannis Xenakis
Self
Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez
Self
Karlheinz Stockhausen
Karlheinz Stockhausen
Self
Diva Zappa
Diva Zappa
Self
RW
Ray Wallis
Self

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Status
Released
Runtime
59 min (0h 59m)
Country

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Peefeeyatko about?
For the past ten years Zappa in composing has turned away from Rock and Roll music - for which he first became famous - and has been working on new, contemporary, orchestral electronic music; in solitude and beyond any commercial conventions or commitments. It is the first time that Zappa has allowed a film crew to study him during compositional work, actually filming the first moments of a new compositional process. By contrast, in a staged interview Zappa gives comments on music. This film seeks to reveal the sensetivities of Zappa's personality and character also beyond narrative content.
How long is Peefeeyatko?
Peefeeyatko has a runtime of 59 minutes (0h 59m).
Who stars in Peefeeyatko?
The cast of Peefeeyatko includes Frank Zappa, John Cage, Matt Groening, Iannis Xenakis, Pierre Boulez.

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Documentary Music
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