Carl Franzoni
Franzoni was the archetypal 'King of the Freaks' of the Californian happenings of the 1960s. 'Captain' of a large Laurel Canyon dance troupe, with artistic talent supplied by Vito Paulekas, the regularly spliffed-out Franzoni would perform in Ciro's at 8433 Sunset Strip. It was here in early 1965 that The Byrds residencies led to them journeying on a tour of Middle America with a group of 'flower children' and dancers that included Paulekas and Franzoni. An inspiration to Frank Zappa in the composing of "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" and illustrator of a pair of psychedelic FZ shoes, Franzoni appeared in 'films' such as "LSD-25", "You Are What You Eat" and "Mondo Hollywood". He also features in "The Cool Ones" dancing at the Whisky A Go Go on the Strip and was part of a regular dance troupe.
The Trip
as Freak Out Dancer (uncredited)After his wife leaves him, a disillusioned director dives into the drug scene, trying anything...
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The Cool Ones
as DancerA young, millionaire rock promoter creates a new boy/girl team for his teen TV dance show. Will...
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Mondo Hollywood
as uncreditedLong considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by...
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
as SelfThis programme tells the story behind the conception, recording and release of this...
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You Are What You Eat
as uncreditedA montage of the weird, a freak-out film that appeared when the expression was in fashion and in...
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Roxy: The Movie
as HimselfA Frank Zappa show goes way beyond a mere concert – it is an experience…a flight of...
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Something's Happening
as uncreditedA documentary chronicling the "youth movement" of the late '60s on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip and...
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LSD-25
as uncreditedThe dangers of LSD are driven home to teenagers in this classroom training film, which is...
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Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
as uncreditedShot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention...
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Classic Albums
as SelfA documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...
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