It's been a mere forty years, but the video of the legendary Frank Zappa and the Mothers three-night residency at at the Roxy Theatre has finally been released as a movie. Roxy: The Movie had its premier at the Grauman’s Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on October 14th, and the DVD will be released on November 1st. Enjoy the trailer above for an idea of the classic footage and tunes you'll be able to watch next month.
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