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200 Motels

200 Motels (1971)

UK:: 18 Comedy Documentary Fantasy Music Science Fiction

"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.

Updated May 10 2020

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Runtime: 98 mins Budget: $679,000 Rating: 6.1

Cast

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Dr. Willem Bloem

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

himself

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Performers (as The Who)

The Mothers of Invention

The Mothers of Invention

themselves

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Crew

Tony Palmer

Tony Palmer

Director

Tony Palmer

Tony Palmer

Script

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Director

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Screenplay

Mark Volman

Mark Volman

Additional Writing

Howard Kaylan

Howard Kaylan

Additional Writing

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