

200 Motels
5.3(42 votes)
1971
1h 38m
Fantasy
Comedy
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.
Production
Bizarre Productions, Murakami-Wolf Productions
Cast

Frank Zappa
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

Mark Volman
Member of Mothers of Invention

Howard Kaylan
Member of Mothers of Invention

Ian Underwood
Member of Mothers of Invention

Aynsley Dunbar
Member of Mothers of Invention

George Duke
Member of Mothers of Invention

Theodore Bikel
Rance Muhammitz / Dave

Keith Moon
Hot Nun

Ringo Starr
Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa

Janet Neville-Ferguson
Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)