The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels 1988

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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.

  • Released: 1988-01-01
  • Runtime: 59 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, Comedy
  • Stars: Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
  • Director: Frank Zappa