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200 Motels

200 Motels (1971)

R
11/10/1971 (US)
01h 38m

Overview

"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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Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

MV

Mark Volman

Member of Mothers of Invention

HK

Howard Kaylan

Member of Mothers of Invention

IU

Ian Underwood

Member of Mothers of Invention

AD

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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