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Description: “The Beach Boys”will focus on the group’s ascent to music stardom, and the rivalries and tragedies that have long undercut its sunny sound, and its lasting influence on pop music more than six decades since the band’s 1961 beginnings.
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with band members and other luminaries in the music business.
It features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and other artists including Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Viewers will also hear from former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be featured in archival interviews.
“I’m super happy with the way the documentary turned out, they did an amazing job,” Wilson said in a statement. “It really brought me back to those days with the boys, the fun and the music. And of course those incredible harmonies.”
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny
Writing: Mark Monroe
Cast: Janelle Monáe, The Beach Boys (archive footage), Lindsey Buckingham, Ryan Tedder and Don Was
Running Time: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
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