The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Elaine Shepherd

1997•52 min.•

United Kingdom

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.

Music
Documentary

Cast

John Peel
Himself (Narrator)
Don Van Vliet
Himself
Frank Zappa
Himself (archive footage)
Matt Groening
Himself
Jimmy Carl Black
Himself
Ry Cooder
Himself
BF
Bruce Fowler
Himself
EDF
Eric Drew Feldman
Himself

Crew

ES
Elaine Shepherd
Writing
ES
Elaine Shepherd
Directing
CM
Colin Minchin
Editing