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Zappa was, in no apparent order, a first-rate cultural gadfly dedicated to upsetting American suburban complacencyand puncturing the hypocrisy and pretensions of both the U.S. Along the way, Zappa offers his inimitable views on many things such as art, politics and beer. The legendary Frank Zappa, one of the most influential, innovative and controversial musical artists for the past 20 years, takes us on a wild, funny trip through his life and times.

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