200 Motels
Director
Tony Palmer
Screenplay
Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
"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.
Release
Nov 10, 1971
Budget
$679K
Country
United States of America
Revenue
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Cast
Frank Zappa
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
George Duke
Member of Mothers of Invention
Theodore Bikel
Rance Muhammitz / Dave
Keith Moon
Hot Nun
Ringo Starr
Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
Pamela Des Barres
Interviewer (as Pamela Miller)
Reviews
★★★★★
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Trailer
Official trailer
200 Motels
Where to Watch
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