200 Motels (1971)
1971 · R · 1h 38m · Fantasy, Comedy, Music
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Music
"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.
Director: Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa
Writers: Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
Music by: Frank Zappa
Cinematography: Tony Palmer
Editor: Rich Harrison
Cast
Frank Zappa as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)Mark Volman as Member of Mothers of InventionHoward Kaylan as Member of Mothers of InventionIan Underwood as Member of Mothers of InventionAynsley Dunbar as Member of Mothers of InventionGeorge Duke as Member of Mothers of InventionTheodore Bikel as Rance Muhammitz / DaveKeith Moon as Hot NunRingo Starr as Larry the Dwarf / Frank ZappaJanet Neville-Ferguson as Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)Lucy Offerall as Groupie #2 (Lucy)Jimmy Carl Black as Lonesome Cowboy BurtMore like this
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