Like the film, the album covers a loose storyline about the mothers of invention going crazy in the small town of centerville and bassist jeff. Principal scenes of 200 motels, including the london philharmonic orchestra, were filmed in a week at pinewood studios outside london, and featured the mothers of invention, the royal philharmonic orchestra, ringo starr, theodore bikel, and keith moon. Using takes and rehearsals discarded from the original edit plus interviews made during the shooting, zappa reconstructs the bizarre story of 200 motels, one of the most problematic projects in his career. The true story of frank zappas 200 motels is a documentary film released in 1988 by frank zappa, detailing the making of zappas 1971 film 200 motels. One of the music events of the year frank zappas legendary 1971 work 200 motels is performed live in concert for the first ever time in the uk. Because without subtitles i dont understand nothing in this story of motels im sure theres plenty of people who dont understand it regardless well, look, it depends on what the intent is. The true story of frank zappas 200 motels wikipedia. Features unreleased interviews with ringo starr, keith moon, theodore bikel and others. The true story of frank zappas 200 motels video 1988 imdb. The true story of frank zappas 200 motels making of vhs. Pinewood studios, januaryfebruary, 1971 from frank zappa filmt 200 motels, vpro, 1971. Zappas interest in filmmaking dates from the early sixties.
Tensions between zappa and several cast and crew members arose before and during shooting. Discography host marc with a c intends to find out as he continues to traverse frank zappas monolithic catalog this time from 1971s 200 motels to 1978s zappa in new york. The complete orchestral version of frank zappas 200 motels will receive its world premiere on oct. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In addition it displays what a real band of live musicians plus an orchestra and the odd operatic. This article about a musicrelated documentary film is a stub. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. The 200 motels soundtrack to frank zappas film 200 motels was released by united artists records in 1971. Contains footage shot during the filming of the 1970 movie about life on the road, 200 motels, the abstract, random zappa production that was shot on videotape in england. Right from the start, frank zappa had a weakness not only for music, but also for. May 23, 1946 is a musician best known for playing xylophone, marimba, vibraphone and other percussion instruments in frank zappa and the mothers of invention.
With mark volman, howard kaylan, ian underwood, aynsley dunbar. Bassoli, talking about the 1982 concert at palermo and visiting italian relatives from frank zappas fathers side. Filled with sleazy scatology, it tells the tale of tour induced insanity with franks usual aplomb sic. The frank zappa aaafnraa birthday bundle 2008 digital download. Monumental live performance of frank zappas 200 motels. Absurd, entertaining, and totally off the wall, the film attempts to capture the. Frank v zappas 200 motels 203 does this kind of life look interesting to you by gbcx777. The true story of frank zappa s 200 motels is a documentary film released in 1988 by frank zappa, detailing the making of zappa s 1971 film 200 motels. The music contains references to italian composer francesco. The cinema world was distinctly underwhelmed by frank zappas 1971 movie, 200 motels ostensibly a surrealist documentary about life on the road with his artrock band, the mothers of invention. Main page contents featured content current events random article donate. Released in 1971, the movie 200 motels was the actualization of a lifelong dream for mothers of invention founder frank zappa.
Frank zappa frank zappas 200 motels video dailymotion. Touring makes you crazy, frank zappa says, explaining that the idea for this movie came to him while the mothers of invention were touring. Frank zappas 200 motels gets orchestral world premiere. With phyllis smith altenhaus, dick barber, bbc symphony orchestra, theodore bikel. Monumental live performance of frank zappas 200 motels the suites to be released worldwide on november 20 by zappa recordsume new 2cd and digital audio release captures acclaimed 20. Frank zappas soundtrack to his 200 motels, a surrealist music documentary about the crazy life on the road as a rock musician featuring ringo starr, theodore bikel and. The true story of frank zappas 200 motels 1988 rotten. Frank zappas inspired meshing of musical genres was the real star in this longdelayed uk stage debut for his satire about a. Allthough this is not my favorite zappa album either, i find. Even many of his diehard fans consider 200 motels to be a disaster.
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