The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987)
Overview
Several pieces of Frank Zappa's music are set against clay animation by Bruce Bickford.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.076 |
Directed By
Frank Zappa
Crew
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Bruce Bickford
Pierre Boulez
Booey Kober
Kent Nagano
Jill Silverthorne
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
TOP CAST
Bruce Bickford
Self
Frank Zappa
Self
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