Movie: Captain Beefheart: Under Review

Top 7 Billed Cast

Don Van Vliet
Don Van Vliet

Captain Beefheart

John French
John French

Mark Boston
Mark Boston

Moris Tepper
Moris Tepper

Elliot Ingber
Elliot Ingber

Ira Ingber
Ira Ingber

Jerry Handley
Jerry Handley

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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 players along with interviews by colleagues who illuminate aspects of some of the songs and offer testimonials on the genius of the artist.

  • Release Date

    2006-04-25

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    6

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