200 Motels (1971)
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Subtitles for: 200 Motels (1971)
"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.
| Rate | ★ 5.3/10 (47 votes) |
| Genre | Fantasy Comedy Music |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 10 Nov 1971 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer |
| Keywords | surreal groupie american musician |
| IMDb | tt0066732 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Frank Zappa
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
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Mark Volman
Member of Mothers of Invention
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Howard Kaylan
Member of Mothers of Invention
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Ian Underwood
Member of Mothers of Invention
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Aynsley Dunbar
Member of Mothers of Invention
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George Duke
Member of Mothers of Invention
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Theodore Bikel
Rance Muhammitz / Dave
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Keith Moon
Hot Nun
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Ringo Starr
Larry the Dwarf / Frank Zappa
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Janet Neville-Ferguson
Groupie #1 (Janet Ferguson)