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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

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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.

DirectorElaine Shepherd
WriterElaine Shepherd

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Cast · Directed by Elaine Shepherd

JPJohn Peel
John Peel
Himself (Narrator)
DV
Don Van Vliet
Himself
FZFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Himself (archive footage)
MGMatt Groening
Matt Groening
Himself
JB
Jimmy Carl Black
Himself
RCRy Cooder
Ry Cooder
Himself
BF
Bruce Fowler
Himself
EF
Eric Drew Feldman
Himself

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart — streaming FAQ

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart on Netflix?

No, The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 7, 1997. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.