

200 Motels
1971-11-10 · 98 min · ★ 5.1
"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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa
- Production companies
- Bizarre Productions, Murakami-Wolf Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 679,000
Top Cast
Frank ZappaMember of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
George DukeMember of Mothers of Invention
Theodore BikelRance Muhammitz / Dave
Keith MoonHot Nun
Ringo StarrLarry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
Pamela Des BarresInterviewer (as Pamela Miller)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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