200 Motels

"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.

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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.

Cast

Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
Mark Volman
Mark Volman
Member of Mothers of Invention
Howard Kaylan
Howard Kaylan
Member of Mothers of Invention
Ian Underwood
Ian Underwood
Member of Mothers of Invention
Aynsley Dunbar
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
Janet Neville-Ferguson
Janet Neville-Ferguson
Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)
Lucy Offerall
Lucy Offerall
Groupie #2 (Lucy)
Jimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black
Lonesome Cowboy Burt

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200 Motels Movie Trailer Frank Zappa Ringo Starr Mothers of Invention

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