Frank Zappa’s Eighties video firm, Honker Residence Video, is getting revived. Initially based in 1985, the model is getting re-launched as a web-based video service within the Zappa.com retailer: “Honker believes that what you watch and when you watch it should be a matter of personal choice, and such decisions are not appropriately made by third parties or organized pressure groups.”
Every rental is $6.99. All video leases shall be restricted to a 72 hour viewing window as soon as the movie has been began. After 72 hours, the rental will expire.
The gathering additionally consists of classic gadgets and ephemera like Honker Residence Video No-D glasses, an unique promotion merchandise from the 80s “for viewers who fear exposure to unexpectedly mind-boggling theoretical concepts,” “Honker if you love home video” bumper stickers, a “We are what we watch” 1987 poster, and extra.
One of many movies obtainable to lease is Cheaper Than Cheep, a never-before-seen live performance movie recorded on June twenty first, 1974 with The Moms Of Invention. Produced by Zappa and his longtime Vaultmaster Joe Travers, the movie was directed by Zappa’s son Ahmet, who had been engaged on the venture for over 12 years.
One other providing is Video From Hell, a 1985 compilation previewing contemporaneous Honker tasks like Child Snakes and Uncle Meat. It consists of Al Malkin’s “I Need Your Love,” and Zappa’s testimony earlier than the Maryland State Legislature, March 18, 1986.
There’s additionally 1987’s True Tales Of Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels, a behind-the-scenes documentary revealing the making of Zappa’s surrealistic exploration of tour craziness, the 1971 movie 200 Motels. The one-hour movie comprises glimpses of the particular taking pictures and recording of the unique solid and characters together with Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, and Theodore Bikel, in addition to further classic footage from Zappa’s non-public archives. There’s additionally The Torture By no means Stops, a live performance film filmed reside at The Palladium, NYC, Halloween 1981 (early & late exhibits).
Take a look at Frank Zappa’s Honker Residence Video now.
