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The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart

  • 1997
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Don Van Vliet in The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart (1997)
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Biography of iconoclast musician/artist Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart.Biography of iconoclast musician/artist Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart.Biography of iconoclast musician/artist Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart.

  • Director
    • Elaine Shepherd
  • Stars
    • John Peel
    • Eric Feldman
    • Bruce Fowler
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    • Director
      • Elaine Shepherd
    • Stars
      • John Peel
      • Eric Feldman
      • Bruce Fowler
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    John Peel
    John Peel
    • Self - Presenter
    Eric Feldman
    • Self
    Bruce Fowler
    • Self
    John French
    • Self
    Matt Groening
    Matt Groening
    • Self
    Doug Moon
    • Self
    Don Van Vliet
    Don Van Vliet
    • Self
    Frank Zappa
    Frank Zappa
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Elaine Shepherd
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      • 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      51 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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