The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
First aired on Jan 1, 1988
80%
Genres: Documentary, Comedy, Music
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Frank Zappa | Self
Tony Palmer | Self
Phyllis Smith Altenhaus | Self (archive footage)
Dick Barber | Self (archive footage)
Theodore Bikel | Self
Jimmy Carl Black | Self
Featured Crew
Frank Zappa | Director
Frank Zappa | Writer
Frank Zappa | Producer
Raymond M. Bush | Editor
Jill Silverthorne | Associate Producer
Booey Kober | Editor
