United States / Nov 10, 1971 / R
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
"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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Martin Lickert | Jeff |
| Dick Barber | Bif Debris - The Vacuum Cleaner |
| Don Preston | Don |
| Pamela Des Barres | Interviewer (as Pamela Miller) |
| Ruth Underwood | Fake Drummer |
| Judy Gridley | Chorus Leader |
| Jim Pons | Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited) |
| Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood | Motorhead Sherwood (uncredited) |
Genres
FantasyComedyMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 200 Motels |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bizarre Productions, Murakami-Wolf Productions |
| Release date | 10 novembre 1971 |
| Production | Herb Cohen, Brian Harris, Jerry D. Good, Raoul Pagel |
| Writer | Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer |
| Editing | Rich Harrison |
| Cinematography | Tony Palmer |
| Assistant directors | Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa |
| Camera operators | Tony Palmer |
| Additional photography | Tony Palmer |
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| Production design | Cal Schenkel, Leo Austin |
| Art direction | Leo Austin, Cal Schenkel |
| Set decoration | Leo Austin, Cal Schenkel |
| Music | Frank Zappa, George Duke, Ian Underwood |
| Sound | Frank Zappa, George Duke, Ian Underwood |
| Costume design | Sue Yelland, Mervyn Medalie, Paul Rabiger |
| Makeup | Paul Rabiger, Mervyn Medalie, Sue Yelland |
| Hairstyling | Mervyn Medalie, Paul Rabiger, Sue Yelland |
| Budget | 679.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Nov 20, 1971 / 18
United Kingdom / Dec 16, 1971 / 18
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