The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart(1997)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart Synopsis
Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles, blog posts, etc. relating to The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart.
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997) is a music and documentary film directed by Elaine Shepherd, released on August 19, 1997 with a runtime of 52m. It stars John Peel, Don Van Vliet, Frank Zappa and Matt Groening.
- Director:
- Elaine Shepherd
- Writers:
- Elaine Shepherd
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Peel
as Himself (Narrator)
- Don Van Vliet
Don Van Vliet
as Himself
Frank Zappa
as Himself (archive footage)
Matt Groening
as Himself
- Jimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black
as Himself
Ry Cooder
as Himself
- Bruce Fowler
Bruce Fowler
as Himself
- Eric Drew Feldman
Eric Drew Feldman
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Elaine Shepherd, written by Elaine Shepherd.
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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?
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The main cast of The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997) includes John Peel, Don Van Vliet, Frank Zappa, Matt Groening and Jimmy Carl Black. The film was directed by Elaine Shepherd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart released?
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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart was released on August 19, 1997 and runs for 52m.