The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
2 reviews
Documentary/Comedy
0h 59m
1988
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...
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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.
- DirectorFrank Zappa
- Release1 January 1988
- Genre
- Duration0h 59m
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- Revenue?
- Rate2 reviews
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Cast

Frank Zappa
Self

Tony Palmer
Self

Theodore Bikel
Self

Napoleon Murphy Brock
Self (archive footage)

Warren Cuccurullo
Self

Pamela Des Barres
Self (archive footage)

George Duke
Self

Bruce Fowler
Self (archive footage)

Bunk Gardner
Self (archive footage)

Keith Moon
Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr
Self

Chester Thompson
Self (archive footage)

Ruth Underwood
Self (archive footage)

Dweezil Zappa
Self (archive footage)

Moon Unit Zappa
Self (archive footage)

Gail Zappa
Self (archive footage)

Ian Underwood
Self

Ike Willis
Self

Tom Fowler
Self (archive footage)
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