The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Original title: The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

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7.5/10

(2)

1/1/1988

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0h 59min

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

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Documentary
Comedy
Music

Synopsis

A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage private footage from Frank's personal archives plus behind-the-scenes of the actual shooting and recording. With Ringo Starr, Theodore Bikel, Keith Moon and such songs as "Sleeping in a Jar," and "Strictly Genteel." The inside history of the first feature-length film to be shot on video in 6 days.

Direction: Frank Zappa

Screenwriter: Frank Zappa
Producer: Frank Zappa

Cast

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Self

Tony Palmer

Tony Palmer

Self

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Self

Jimmy Carl Black

Jimmy Carl Black

Self

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Self (archive footage)

Warren Cuccurullo

Warren Cuccurullo

Self

George Duke

George Duke

Self