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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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Good to know

Director: Elaine Shepherd
Release date: 1997-08-19
Runtime: 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart is a 1997 movie in the Music and Documentary genres, directed by Elaine Shepherd, starring John Peel, Don Van Vliet and Frank Zappa. It has a runtime of 52 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

John Peel

Himself (Narrator)

Don Van Vliet

Himself

Frank Zappa

Himself (archive footage)

Matt Groening

Himself

Jimmy Carl Black

Himself

Ry Cooder

Himself

Bruce Fowler

Himself

Eric Drew Feldman

Himself

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart is not on Netflix in Saudi Arabia right now.

How long is The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?+

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart has a runtime of 52 minutes (52 minutes).

Who stars in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?+

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart stars John Peel, Don Van Vliet, Frank Zappa, Matt Groening and Jimmy Carl Black.

When did The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart come out?+

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart is a 1997 movie directed by Elaine Shepherd.

What genre is The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?+

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart is Music and Documentary film.

Who directed The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?+

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart was directed by Elaine Shepherd.