200 Motels

About 200 Motels

"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.

Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer directed 200 Motels, a 1971 comedy fantasy film. Its themes are rock 'n' roll, surreal, groupie, and american musician.

Frank Zappa takes the lead as Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited), Mark Volman as Member of Mothers of Invention, Howard Kaylan as Member of Mothers of Invention, and Ian Underwood as Member of Mothers of Invention. Released in November 1971, it runs 98 minutes.

The screenplay is by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer. In the United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and fuboTV.

Almost Famous, This Is Spinal Tap, and The Rocker make useful companions to 200 Motels. It carries a R rating.