Film

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

199752mMusic Documentary

Director: Elaine Shepherd
Year: 1997

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.

Top 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

Directed by

Elaine Shepherd