"Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.
Unfortunately the movie 200 Motels is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Crew | Mark Volman | Additional Writing |
| Directing | Tony Palmer | Director |
| Directing | Frank Zappa | Director |
| Crew | Howard Kaylan | Additional Writing |
| Writing | Frank Zappa | Screenplay |
| Editing | Rich Harrison | Editor |
| Sound | Frank Zappa | Music |
| Writing | Tony Palmer | Writer |
| Crew | Tony Palmer | Cinematography |
| Art | Leo Austin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mervyn Medalie | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Rabiger | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Yelland | Costume Design |
| Production | Herb Cohen | Producer |
| Sound | Frank Zappa | Music Arranger |
| Sound | George Duke | Musician |
| Production | Brian Harris | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Ian Underwood | Musician |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Producer |
| Art | Cal Schenkel | Production Design |
| Production | Raoul Pagel | Associate Producer |
