Poster of The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Plot: Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles, blog posts, etc
Release Date: Tuesday, August 19 1997
27 years ago
Genres: Music, Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of John PeelJohn Peel. John Peel was 57 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself (Narrator)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1939 –
Died: Mon, Oct 25 2004
Portrait of Don Van VlietDon Van Vliet. Don Van Vliet was 56 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1941 –
Died: Fri, Dec 17 2010
Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa. Frank Zappa would have been no older than 52 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Matt GroeningMatt Groening. Matt Groening was 43 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1954
Portrait of Jimmy Carl BlackJimmy Carl Black. Jimmy Carl Black was 59 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1938 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 2008
Portrait of Ry CooderRy Cooder. Ry Cooder was 50 in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Bruce FowlerBruce Fowler. Bruce Fowler was >> in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric Drew FeldmanEric Drew Feldman. Eric Drew Feldman was >> in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Elaine ShepherdElaine Shepherd. Elaine Shepherd was >> in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Author, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin MinchinColin Minchin. Colin Minchin was >> in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday