200 Motels (1971)

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200 Motels on IMDb 5.9/10 1,686 votes

Released:
1971-11-10

Overview:
"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.

Directors:
Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Fantasy, Comedy, Music

  • Cast:
  • Frank Zappa
    as
    Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
  • Mark Volman
    as
    Member of Mothers of Invention
  • Howard Kaylan
    as
    Member of Mothers of Invention
  • Ian Underwood
    as
    Member of Mothers of Invention
  • Aynsley Dunbar
    as
    Member of Mothers of Invention