Film
200 Motels
1971· R· 1h 38m· Comedy· Fantasy· 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. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.
1971-11-10
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Key Crew
DirectorFrank Zappa
WriterTony Palmer
ScreenplayFrank Zappa
ProducerHerb Cohen
Director of PhotographyTony Palmer
Original Music ComposerFrank Zappa
EditorRich Harrison
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Details
Released1971-11-10
Runtime1h 38m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosBizarre Productions · Murakami-Wolf Productions
Budget$679,000
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.2/10 · 48 votes
Original languageen
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