The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988)

01/01/1988 (US) • 59m

Documentary, Comedy, Music

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

avant-garde

progressive rock

american musician

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