

200 Motels
1971 · 98 min · Fantasy, Comedy, MusicR
"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.
- Directors
- Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa
- Writers
- Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
- Released
- November 10, 1971
- Language
- English
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)
Lucy Offerall
Groupie #2 (Lucy)
Jimmy Carl Black
Lonesome Cowboy Burt
Where to watch in the US
Free
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