Movie: From Straight to Bizarre

Top 10 Billed Cast

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa

Self

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper

Self

Wild Man Fischer
Wild Man Fischer

Self

Lenny Bruce
Lenny Bruce

Self

Pamela Des Barres
Pamela Des Barres

Self

Dennis Dunaway
Dennis Dunaway

Self

Kim Fowley
Kim Fowley

Self

John French
John French

Self

Jerry Lawson
Jerry Lawson

Self

Thomas Arnold
Thomas Arnold

Self - Narrator (voice)

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  • Overview

    Documentary about the rise and fall of Frank Zappa's record labels, Bizarre and Straight which featured a collection of acts that included: Alice Cooper, The GTOs, and Wild Man Fischer.

  • Release Date

    2012-02-21

  • Average

    3.8

  • Rating:

    1.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Zappa, Beefheart, Alice Cooper and LA's Lunatic Fringe

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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