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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

1988

7.5

Categories:

  • Documentary
  • Comedy
  • Music

Overview:

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.

Frank Zappa

Director, Writer, Producer, Music

Cast:

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  • Frank Zappa

    Frank Zappa

    Self
  • Tony Palmer

    Tony Palmer

    Self
  • Phyllis Smith Altenhaus

    Phyllis Smith Altenhau...

    Self (archive footage)
  • Dick Barber

    Dick Barber

    Self (archive footage)
  • Theodore Bikel

    Theodore Bikel

    Self
  • Jimmy Carl Black

    Jimmy Carl Black

    Self