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1971 film directed by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer

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It sits within the topics 1970s avant-garde and experimental films, 1970s satirical films and 1971 American films.

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Film · TMDB

5.2

"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.

Released: 1971-11-1098 minDir: Frank ZappaFantasy, Comedy, MusicBudget: $679,000

Cast

  • Frank Zappa as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
  • Mark Volman as Member of Mothers of Invention
  • Howard Kaylan as Member of Mothers of Invention
  • Ian Underwood as Member of Mothers of Invention
  • Aynsley Dunbar as Member of Mothers of Invention
  • George Duke as Member of Mothers of Invention

Themes

  • surreal
  • groupie
  • american musician

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Ratings

IMDb

5.6/10

2,538 votes

Year
1971
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Music

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Wikidata facts

Duration
95
FilmAffinity ID
952498
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publication date
1971-01-01
title
200 Motels
review score
50%
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