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200 Motels( 1971)

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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.

    Top Billed 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)

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      Lucy Offerall

      Groupie #2 (Lucy)

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      Jimmy Carl Black

      Lonesome Cowboy Burt

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      Martin Lickert

      Jeff

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      Dick Barber

      Bif Debris - The Vacuum Cleaner

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      Don Preston

      Don

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      Pamela Des Barres

      Interviewer (as Pamela Miller)

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      Ruth Underwood

      Fake Drummer

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      Judy Gridley

      Chorus Leader

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      Jim Pons

      Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)

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      Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood

      Motorhead Sherwood (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    679000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • surreal
    • groupie
    • frank zappa
    • american musician