Fantasy ·Comedy ·Music · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 38m

200 Motels

200 Motels poster
Director
Tony PalmerFrank Zappa
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 George Duke as Member of Mothers of Invention
Crew
Tony Palmer — Director of Photography Rich Harrison — Editor Frank Zappa — Original Music Composer Frank Zappa — Screenplay Tony Palmer — Writer Herb Cohen — Producer
Synopsis

"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.

Trailer 200 Motels — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Tony Palmer Director Frank Zappa Director Tony Palmer Director of Photography Rich Harrison Editor Frank Zappa Original Music Composer Frank Zappa Screenplay Tony Palmer Writer Herb Cohen Producer Jerry D. Good Producer Cal Schenkel Production Design Sue Yelland Costume Design
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