"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.
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| 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 |
