Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.
Movies1 1969 HD
A film by Frank Zappa made for the Dilexi Foundation on KQED
Movies7.3 2020 HD
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life...
Movies6.9 1994 HD
Don van Vliet, alias "Captain Beefheart", is one of the most influential, misunderstood, talked about, admired, copied, treasured, loved and quoted...
Movies1 1997 HD
Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles,...
Movies6 2006 HD
Captain Beefheart Under Review documents the career of the unique musician. The film combines performance footage by the man and his various back-up...
Movies7.6 2005 HD
A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
Movies1 1971 HD
The Documentary centers around Zappa at home, and on Tour. The amazing thing is that Zappa allowed a guy with a camera to film the band at the...
Movies1 1971 HD
Experimental commercial made for Captain Beefheart's LP of the same name. Is in MOMA despite a stunted release.
Movies6.9 1994 HD
Movies1 1971 HD
