

200 Motels
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.
Year 1971
Director Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa
Crew Mark Volman (Additional Writing), Tony Palmer (Director), Frank Zappa (Director), Howard Kaylan (Additional Writing), Frank Zappa (Screenplay), Rich Harrison (Editor)
Popularity 2
Language English