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

Crew

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