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| The Beach Boys: An American Band | |
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| Directed by | Malcolm Leo |
| Written by | Malcolm Leo |
| Produced by | Malcolm Leo Bonnie Peterson |
| Starring | Brian Wilson Carl Wilson Dennis Wilson Mike Love Al Jardine Bruce Johnston |
| Cinematography | John Toll |
| Edited by | Mark Cole David Fairfield |
Production company | High Ridge Productions |
| Distributed by | High Ridge Productions |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Beach Boys: An American Band is a 1985 biographical musical film directed by Malcolm Leo. The movie is a biography of the American rock band the Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows in which they appeared.
The documentary featured some previously unreleased music, including an excerpt of "The Elements: Fire",[1] as well as a segment extracted from the group's Home Movies project.[2]
- ^ Badman, Keith (2004). The Beach Boys: The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band, on Stage and in the Studio. Backbeat Books. p. 374. ISBN 978-0-87930-818-6.
- ^ Priore, Domenic (2005). Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson's Lost Masterpiece. London: Sanctuary. p. 97. ISBN 1860746276.