Other Studios: M: Murakami-Wolf-Swenson: 200 Motels

200 Motels

• Murakami-Wolf Productions, Bizarre Productions

• Distributed by:

   United Artists

• Cartoon Characters:

   (Live-Action) Rance Muhammitz/Dave, Mothers of Invention, The Hot Nun, Groupies, Lonesome Cowboy Burt, Bif Debris (The Vacuum Cleaner), Interviewer, Fake Drummer, Chorus Leader, Larry The Dwarf/Frank Zappa, Motorhead Sherwood.

• Produced By

   Herb Cohen, Jerry D. Good.

• Animated By

   Mara Kam.

• Written By

   Tony Palmer (based on a story by Frank Zappa); Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Jeff Simmons [Uncredited] (Special Material).

• Originally Released on November 10, 1971.

• Originally Released Theatrically.

• Running Time:

   98 minutes.

• TechniColor

• United Kingdom

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Cartoon Summary:

An abstract, random Frank Zappa production about life on the road that was shot on videotape in England.

Cartoon Production Information:

Alternate Title: "Two Hundred Motels."

Live action with an animated sequence. The animated sequence, "Dental Hygiene Dilemma," was based on Mothers of Invention member Jeff Simmons, who had recently quit the "comedy group" to form his...  (more)