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200 Motels

Not Rated
FantasyComedyMusic
5.2/10(37 ratings)

"Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.

11-10-1971
1h 38m
200 Motels
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Main Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

Member of Mothers of Invention

Member of Mothers of Invention

Member of Mothers of Invention

Aynsley Dunbar

Aynsley Dunbar

Member of Mothers of Invention

George Duke

George Duke

Member of Mothers of Invention

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Rance Muhammitz / Dave

Movie Details

Production Info

Directors:
Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa
Writer:
Tony Palmer
Production:
Bizarre Productions, Murakami-Wolf Productions
Budget:
$679,000

Key Crew

Additional Writing:
Mark Volman
Director:
Tony Palmer
Director:
Frank Zappa
Additional Writing:
Howard Kaylan
Screenplay:
Frank Zappa

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en