"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 | Frank Zappa | Director |
| Directing | Tony Palmer | Director |
| Writing | Frank Zappa | Screenplay |
| Crew | Howard Kaylan | Additional Writing |
| Writing | Tony Palmer | Writer |
| Editing | Rich Harrison | Editor |
| Crew | Tony Palmer | Cinematography |
| Sound | Frank Zappa | Music |
| Art | Leo Austin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Yelland | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Rabiger | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mervyn Medalie | Hairdresser |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Producer |
| Production | Raoul Pagel | Associate Producer |
| Production | Brian Harris | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Frank Zappa | Music Arranger |
| Sound | George Duke | Musician |
| Sound | Ian Underwood | Musician |
| Production | Herb Cohen | Producer |
| Art | Cal Schenkel | Production Design |
