Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004)

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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.

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

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Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson as Self Died 2025 · Inglewood, California, USA Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 — June 11, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, Wilson...
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine as Self Died 2019 · Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician, estimated to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the mus...
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges as Self Age 76 · Los Angeles, California, USA Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt (1958–60), with his fath...
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello as Self Age 72 · Paddington, London, England, UK Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has mai...
George Martin
George Martin as Self Died 2016 · Highbury, London, England, UK Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician. He was referred to as the "Fifth Beatle", including...
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks as Self Age 83 · Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks..

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