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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1987
36 years ago
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Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa was
47 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Tony PalmerTony Palmer
Tony Palmer was
46 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 29 1941
Portrait of Phyllis Smith AltenhausPhyllis Smith Altenhaus
Phyllis Smith Altenhaus was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Dick BarberDick Barber
Dick Barber was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Theodore BikelTheodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel was
63 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 02 1924 –
Tue, Jul 21 2015
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black was
49 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Peter BosPeter Bos
Peter Bos was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Napoleon Murphy BrockNapoleon Murphy Brock
Napoleon Murphy Brock was
42 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 07 1945
Portrait of Phyllis Bryn-JulsonPhyllis Bryn-Julson
Phyllis Bryn-Julson was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Warren CuccurulloWarren Cuccurullo
Warren Cuccurullo was
31 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 08 1956
Portrait of Pamela Des BarresPamela Des Barres
Pamela Des Barres was
39 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 09 1948
Portrait of George DukeGeorge Duke
George Duke was
41 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 12 1946 –
Mon, Aug 05 2013
Portrait of Aynsley DunbarAynsley Dunbar
Aynsley Dunbar was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Roy EstradaRoy Estrada
Roy Estrada was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bruce FowlerBruce Fowler
Bruce Fowler was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Tom FowlerTom Fowler
Tom Fowler was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bunk GardnerBunk Gardner
Bunk Gardner was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jerry D. GoodJerry D. Good
Jerry D. Good was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage) (as Jerry Goode)'.
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Portrait of Elgar HowarthElgar Howarth
Elgar Howarth was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Howard KaylanHoward Kaylan
Howard Kaylan was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Roelof KiersRoelof Kiers
Roelof Kiers was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Martin LickertMartin Lickert
Martin Lickert was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Itself (archive footage) (as The London Symphony Orchestra)'.
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Portrait of Al MalkinAl Malkin
Al Malkin was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Keith MoonKeith Moon
Keith Moon would have been no older than
32 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946 –
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Portrait of Janet Neville-FergusonJanet Neville-Ferguson
Janet Neville-Ferguson was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Lucy OfferallLucy Offerall
Lucy Offerall was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Don PrestonDon Preston
Don Preston was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Royal Philharmonic Concert OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Themselves (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Euclid James 'Motorhead' SherwoodEuclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood
Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jeff SimmonsJeff Simmons
Jeff Simmons was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Ringo Starr was
47 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Chester ThompsonChester Thompson
Chester Thompson was
39 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1948
Portrait of Arthur Dyer Tripp IIIArthur Dyer Tripp III
Arthur Dyer Tripp III was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ruth UnderwoodRuth Underwood
Ruth Underwood was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Dweezil ZappaDweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa was
18 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1969
Portrait of Moon Unit ZappaMoon Unit Zappa
Moon Unit Zappa was
20 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 28 1967
Portrait of Gail ZappaGail Zappa
Gail Zappa was
43 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Portrait of Ian UnderwoodIan Underwood
Ian Underwood was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Mark VolmanMark Volman
Mark Volman was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Sarina-Marie VolmanSarina-Marie Volman
Sarina-Marie Volman was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ike WillisIke Willis
Ike Willis was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa was
47 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Director, Music, Producer, Writer'
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Jill SilverthorneJill Silverthorne
Jill Silverthorne was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Booey KoberBooey Kober
Booey Kober was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Raymond M. BushRaymond M. Bush
Raymond M. Bush was
>> in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kent NaganoKent Nagano
Kent Nagano was
36 in The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as 'Conductor'
Thu, Nov 22 1951