Name: The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Director: Elaine Shepherd
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1997-01-01
Duration: PT52mM
Rating: 7.3
Cast: John Peel, Don Van Vliet, Frank Zappa, Matt Groening, Jimmy Carl Black

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What is The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997) about?

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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.

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Who stars in The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart stars John Peel (Himself (Narrator)), Don Van Vliet (Himself), Frank Zappa (Himself (archive footage)), Matt Groening (Himself), Jimmy Carl Black (Himself). The film was directed by Elaine Shepherd.

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How long is The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart?

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated N/A.

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Is The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart worth watching?

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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