The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1988
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary, Comedy, Music
User Score
90%
Original Title
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Director
Frank Zappa
Description
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.
