 The film had particular trouble finding a distributor.  Frank Zappa (qv) tried to interest Untied Artists, the company  that released _200 Motels (1971)_ (qv). Fearing that they were about  to be embroiled in the _Heavens Gate (1980)_ (qv) fiasco, they  turned him down. Other studios followed in United Artists  footsteps, fearing that Zappas trademark cinematic style had lost  considerable appeal in post