200 Motels (1971)

200 Motels (1971)

1971-11-10 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
5.2 37 votes

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 is Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
Mark Volman is Member of Mothers of Invention
Member of Mothers of Invention
Howard Kaylan is Member of Mothers of Invention
Member of Mothers of Invention
Ian Underwood is Member of Mothers of Invention
Member of Mothers of Invention
Aynsley Dunbar is Member of Mothers of Invention
Member of Mothers of Invention
George Duke is Member of Mothers of Invention
Member of Mothers of Invention
Theodore Bikel is Rance Muhammitz / Dave
Rance Muhammitz / Dave
Keith Moon is Hot Nun
Hot Nun
Ringo Starr is Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
Janet Neville-Ferguson is Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)
Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)
Lucy Offerall is Groupie #2 (Lucy)
Groupie #2 (Lucy)
Jimmy Carl Black is Lonesome Cowboy Burt
Lonesome Cowboy Burt