Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

"Plus: Brian Wilson Presents Smile Live!"

2004 1h 49m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 9★7.9IMDB · 366

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Synopsis

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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.

“Plus: Brian Wilson Presents Smile Live!”

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Cast

Brian Wilson
Self
David Anderle
Self
Hal Blaine
Self
Jeff Bridges
Self
Elvis Costello
Self
Carol Kaye
Self
George Martin
Self
Van Dyke Parks
Self

Credits

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Director: David Leaf
Writers: David Leaf
Countries: United States of America

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Leaf, shot by James Mathers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter S. Lynch II shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brian Wilson and David Anderle and Hal Blaine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Plus: Brian Wilson Presents Smile Live!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0421696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Leaf directs. James Mathers behind the camera. Peter S. Lynch II cuts. Produced in United States of America.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by David Leaf, shot by James Mathers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Peter S. Lynch II shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Brian Wilson and David Anderle and Hal Blaine carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Plus: Brian Wilson Presents Smile Live!".
6IMDB entry: tt0421696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "record producer", "drug use", "nervous breakdown", "pop music".