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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart(1997)

August 19, 199752m

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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.

Director: Elaine Shepherd

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John Peel
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Matt Groening
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Ry Cooder
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Status: Released
Original title: The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Original language: English
Production: BBC

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