'Touring makes you crazy', zegt Zappa, uitleggend dat het idee voor deze film kwam toen hij op toernee was met 'the Mothers of Invention'. Het verhaal, afgewisseld met optredens van de 'Mothers' samen met 'the Royal Symphony Orchestra' is een verhaal van leven onderweg. De belangrijkste zorg van de bandleden is de zoektocht naar groupies en het verlangen om betaald te worden.
Nee, helaas is 200 Motels nog niet beschikbaar op Netflix in Nederland.
| Crew | Mark Volman | Additional Writing |
| Writing | Frank Zappa | Screenplay |
| Directing | Frank Zappa | Director |
| Directing | Tony Palmer | Director |
| Crew | Howard Kaylan | Additional Writing |
| Sound | Frank Zappa | Music |
| Crew | Tony Palmer | Cinematography |
| Editing | Rich Harrison | Editor |
| Writing | Tony Palmer | Writer |
| 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 | Herb Cohen | Producer |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Producer |
| Production | Brian Harris | Associate Producer |
| Production | Raoul Pagel | Associate Producer |
| Art | Cal Schenkel | Production Design |
| Sound | Frank Zappa | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Ian Underwood | Musician |
| Sound | George Duke | Musician |
