The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Release date : January 1, 1988
Runtime : 59m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Frank Zappa /
Writers : Frank Zappa /
Production companies :
January 1, 1988 59m United States of America Documentary English More
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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.
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Phyllis Smith Altenhaus
Self (archive footage)
Dick Barber
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Napoleon Murphy Brock
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Pamela Des Barres
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Roy Estrada
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Bruce Fowler
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Tom Fowler
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Bunk Gardner
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Jerry D. Good
Self (archive footage) (as Jerry Goode)

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  • title:The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1988
  • Runtime:59m
  • Genres: Documentary · Comedy · Music ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Frank Zappa /
  • Writers: Frank Zappa ·
  • Production companies:
  • 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.
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