Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
7.0 (9)
1 hr 49 min
English
Plus: Brian Wilson Presents Smile Live!
Through modern day interviews, archival footage and vintage audio tapes, this documentary tells the story of the legendary and unfinished 1967 Beach Boys album SMiLE, intended to be the follow-up to their landmark album Pet Sounds, as well as Brian Wilson's ultimate decision to revisit the material 36 years later.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Chautauqua Entertainment, LSL Productions, Showtime Networks
Keywords
- record producer
- drug use
- nervous breakdown
- pop music
- singer-songwriter
- american musician
- brian wilson
- self-destructive behavior
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Top Cast
Brian Wilson as Self
David Anderle as Self
Hal Blaine as Self
Jeff Bridges as Self
Elvis Costello as Self
Carol Kaye as Self
George Martin as Self
Van Dyke Parks as Self
Top Crew
David Leaf · Director, Writer
James Mathers · Cinematographer
Peter S. Lynch II · Editor
John Scheinfeld · Producer
Richard Waltzer · Producer
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