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200 Motels (1971)

Poster for 200 Motels

"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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Tony Palmer
  • Profile picture of Frank Zappa
    Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited) Frank Zappa
  • Profile picture of George Duke
    Member of Mothers of Invention George Duke
  • Profile picture of Theodore Bikel
    Rance Muhammitz / Dave Theodore Bikel
  • Profile picture of Keith Moon
    Hot Nun Keith Moon
  • Profile picture of Ringo Starr
    Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa Ringo Starr
  • Profile picture of Jimmy Carl Black
    Lonesome Cowboy Burt Jimmy Carl Black

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Keywords

  • surreal
  • groupie
  • frank zappa
  • american musician