Don Van Vliet Movies
- 2020
Zappa
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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...
- 1997
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,...
- 2005
Derailroaded
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A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.
- 1994
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff6.91994HD
Don van Vliet, alias "Captain Beefheart", is one of the most influential, misunderstood, talked about, admired, copied, treasured, loved and quoted...
- 1971
Frank Zappa
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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...
- 1971
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Lick My Decals Off, Baby01971HD
Experimental commercial made for Captain Beefheart's LP of the same name. Is in MOMA despite a stunted release.
- 1969
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
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A film by Frank Zappa made for the Dilexi Foundation on KQED
- 2006
Captain Beefheart: Under Review
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Captain Beefheart Under Review documents the career of the unique musician. The film combines performance footage by the man and his various back-up...