The story of iconic band The Beach Boys is being told in a new feature length documentary for Disney+, here’s the trailer.
The Beach Boys have released some of the most iconic songs in the history of popular music, with the 1966 Pet Sounds album breaking new ground in music production.
The life of singer and songwriter Brian Wilson was previously dramatised in Bill Pohland’s terrific 2016 drama Love and Mercy, which saw Paul Dano and John Cusack share the lead role. Wilson’s life was further explored in documentaries like 1995 film Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times and 2021 film Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road.
The Beach Boys is a feature length documentary which will explore the history of the band. The synopsis reads as follows:
The Beach Boys movie is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.
The film is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimmey, the former previously directed a documentary about The Bee Gees while the latter previously directed several films about Bruce Springsteen.
The Beach Boys will stream on Disney+ from 24th May.
Watch the trailer below:
