Jimmy Carl Black

Born: 1938-02-01

James Carl Inkanish, Jr. (February 1, 1938 – November 1, 2008), known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was a drummer and vocalist for The Mothers of Invention.


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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2016-05-03

Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are...

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Zappa

as Self - Drums (archive footage)
Released: 2020-11-27

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive...

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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

as Self
Released: 1988-01-01

A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage...

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Mondo Hollywood

as uncredited
Released: 1967-06-30

Long considered a cult classic, "Mondo Hollywood" captures the underside of Hollywood by...

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200 Motels

as Lonesome Cowboy Burt
Released: 1971-11-10

"Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him...

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Video From Hell

as Self
Released: 1987-02-28

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker...

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Panama Red

as uncredited
Released: 1976-10-31

A hippie musician needs to make $60,000 through selling high grade Panama Red in just three days...

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Uncle Meat

as Self
Released: 1987-01-01

This is a documentary about an unfinished movie. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention try to...

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

as Himself
Released: 1997-08-19

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely...

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2007-05-01

This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (')...

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Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

as uncredited
Released: 2024-06-21

Shot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention...

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Where's the Beer and when do we get paid?

as himself
Released: 2013-08-29

Documentary about Jimmy Carl Black, the legendary drummer of Frank Zappa’s “Mothers of...

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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's

as uncredited
Released: 2009-01-20

Here's the most detailed, informative, fascinating Zappa & the Mothers doc yet! Their restless...

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Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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