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

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

Comedy Music Documentary
Release Date: 1988, January 1
Directors: Frank Zappa
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Dweezil Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa, Jeff Simmons, Theodore Bikel, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Frank Zappa, Warren Cuccurullo, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, Ruth Underwood, Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood

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.

Keywords:

avant-garde progressive rock american musician