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Released
2017 · FILM

The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds

...the definitive authorised story of the album

Runtime
59 min
DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of *Pet Sounds*, Brian Wilson and the surviving members of The Beach Boys—Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks—reflect on the writing and recording of the album, widely regarded as one of the top three most influential records in music history. The project includes exclusive interviews, archival footage, and rare studio outtakes from the original recording sessions.

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Principal cast & crew: 12

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Edited by Matthew Longfellow

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