Don Van Vliet

A film by Frank Zappa made for the Dilexi Foundation on KQED

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...

Don van Vliet, alias "Captain Beefheart", is one of the most influential, misunderstood, talked about, admired, copied, treasured, loved and quoted...

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles, blog...

Captain Beefheart Under Review documents the career of the unique musician. The film combines performance footage by the man and his various back-up...

A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer.

Produced for Dutch television and directed by Roelof Kiers, this documentary offers an observational portrait of musician and composer Frank Zappa in...

Experimental commercial made for Captain Beefheart's LP of the same name. Is in MOMA despite a stunted release.

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band perform live at the Beatclub 1972.