The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Series focusing on the albums that have influenced the course of music. This edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Brian Wilson's masterpiece, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds.
This edition of the series celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Brian Wilson's masterpiece, The Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds. Wilson and the surviving members of The Beach Boys - Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks - guide us through the writing and recording of the landmark album that is consistently voted one of the top three most influential albums of all time.
Featuring exclusive interviews, classic archive and rare studio outtakes from the recording sessions, the film tells the story of the creation of the record that cemented The Beach Boys' reputation as a leading force to rival The Beatles, and Brian Wilson as a songwriting genius.
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The Beach Boys
God Only Knows
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Production Company | Eagle Rock Film Productions |
| Producer | Martin R Smith |
| Director | Martin R Smith |
| Editor | Matthew Longfellow |
| Director | Matthew Longfellow |
| Participant | Brian Wilson |
| Participant | David Marks |
| Participant | Mike Love |
| Participant | Bruce Johnston |
| Participant | Al Jardine |
| Participant | David Wild |
| Participant | Keith Altham |
| Participant | Lucy O'Brien |
| Participant | Karl Engemann |
| Participant | Helen Shapiro |
| Participant | Hal Blaine |
| Participant | Don Randi |
| Participant | Mark Linett |
| Participant | Tony Asher |
| Participant | Bruce Botnick |
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