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200 Motels

200 Motels (1971)

1h 38m | PG-13

⭐ 5.3 / 10

"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.

Director: Tony Palmer

Studio: Bizarre Productions

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

Mark Volman

Mark Volman

as Member of Mothers of Invention

Howard Kaylan

Howard Kaylan

as Member of Mothers of Invention

Ian Underwood

Ian Underwood

as Member of Mothers of Invention

Aynsley Dunbar

Aynsley Dunbar

as Member of Mothers of Invention

George Duke

George Duke

as Member of Mothers of Invention