200 Motels

200 Motels

197198 min
5.2/10
FantasyComedyMusic

Plot Summary

"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.

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👥Cast (20)

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

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Mark Volman

Member of Mothers of Invention

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Howard Kaylan

Member of Mothers of Invention

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Ian Underwood

Member of Mothers of Invention

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Aynsley Dunbar

Member of Mothers of Invention

George Duke

George Duke

Member of Mothers of Invention

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Rance Muhammitz / Dave

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Hot Nun

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa

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Janet Neville-Ferguson

Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)

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Lucy Offerall

Groupie #2 (Lucy)

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Jimmy Carl Black

Lonesome Cowboy Burt

🎬Crew

Director

Tony Palmer

Writers

Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer

Producers

Herb Cohen, Jerry D. Good

🖼️Gallery (4 images)

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🏷️Keywords

surrealgroupieamerican musician

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