Storyline
"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.
Cast & Crew
Frank Zappa
Member of Mothers of Invention (uncredited)
LeadMV
Mark Volman
Member of Mothers of Invention
HK
Howard Kaylan
Member of Mothers of Invention
IU
Ian Underwood
Member of Mothers of Invention
AD
Aynsley Dunbar
Member of Mothers of Invention
George Duke
Member of Mothers of Invention
Theodore Bikel
Rance Muhammitz / Dave
Keith Moon
Hot Nun
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tony Palmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
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