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

Name: Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2004-10-05
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Brian Wilson, Hal Blaine, Jeff Bridges, Elvis Costello, George Martin

2004 • 1h 49m • Documentary, Music • TV-14

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Documentary Music

TV-14•Oct 5, 2004•USA•1h 49m

Director: David Leaf

LanguageEnglish

W2TCH Rating75%Good

1 nomination total

Synopsis

This film uses contemporary interviews, archival footage, and sound recordings to recount the story of Brian Wilson in 1967. While his band, The Beach Boys, were achieving international success with their tour, Wilson was striving to create "SMiLE," a groundbreaking follow-up to their acclaimed album, *Pet Sounds*. Intended to surpass even The Beatles' *Sgt. Pepper* in musical and lyrical innovation, the project was rejected by the band upon their return. Consequently, *SMiLE* was shelved, coinciding with Wilson’s documented descent into depression, substance abuse, isolation, and physical decline. Decades later, in 2004, Wilson announced plans to perform the complete *SMiLE* album live in London. The film chronicles the journey of a troubled artist who, through his music, finds a path toward healing by finally sharing his magnum opus with the world.

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