Five band members, including Brian Wilson and Mike Love, share their experiences in a documentary that covers the Beach Boys' history through the mid-1970s.
“The definitive look at America's band.”
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Five band members, including Brian Wilson and Mike Love, share their experiences in a documentary that covers the Beach Boys' history through the mid-1970s.
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Synopsis
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston recount their experiences in the documentary about the Beach Boys. The film covers the band's formation in the early 1960s and their rise to fame with hits that defined the California sound. It details the creation of the landmark album Pet Sounds and the internal dynamics that shaped their music. Interviews with surviving members and archival footage provide context for their personal struggles and the band's evolution through the 1970s.
What Critics Say
The GuardianThey were ‘America’s band’, with a run of golden-hued songs, but Disney’s documentary ignores the darker side of their extraordinary story.
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Why Watch
- Meet Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys' iconic sound.
- See rare archival footage of Carl and Dennis Wilson.
- Find out about the band's rivalry with the Beatles.
Did You Know
- The film premiered in Los Angeles on May 21, 2024.
- The Beach Boys documentary won an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing.
- Brian Wilson shelved the Smile project due to fear of misunderstanding.
- The film features appearances from artists like Janelle Monáe and Lindsey Buckingham.
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Who directed the Beach Boys documentary?
The Beach Boys documentary was directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny.
When did the Beach Boys documentary premiere?
The Beach Boys documentary premiered in Los Angeles on May 21, 2024.
What award did the Beach Boys documentary win at the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards?
The documentary won the Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) award.
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