Directed by:
Malcolm LeoScreenplay:
Malcolm LeoCinematography:
John TollCast:
Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson (a.f.), Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Paul McCartney, Bruce Johnston, Van Dyke Parks, Harry Nilsson (more)VOD (1)
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The Beach Boys: An American Band is a candid look at America's favorite clean cut, candy striped and harmonic family: Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, cousin Mike Love and Al Jardine. The surf, the fun, the magic and the sorrow of the legendary Beach Boys all come to life in this expansive film "biography," featuring never before released footage from The Beach Boys own archives, and over 40 original Beach Boys songs. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Brian Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/575/164575602_73b505.jpg)
Brian Wilson
USA
Best movies:
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Love & Mercy (2014) - a.f.
![Mike Love](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/084/166084148_59fa7f.jpg)
Mike Love
USA
![Carl Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/084/166084098_cfa00d.jpg)
Carl Wilson
USA
Best movies:
Love & Mercy (2014)
![Al Jardine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/084/166084092_cd668f.jpg)
Al Jardine
USA
![Dennis Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/084/166084111_869e29.jpg)
Dennis Wilson (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
![Bob Hope](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268012_8cae64.jpg)
Bob Hope
UK
Best movies:
The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Road to Morocco (1942)
![Jack Benny](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/496/496880_058b60.jpg)
Jack Benny
USA
Best movies:
To Be or Not to Be (1942)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
![Paul McCartney](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/579/161579720_5eebdd.jpg)
Paul McCartney
UK
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Yellow Submarine (1968)
![Bruce Johnston](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/084/166084096_a16b58.jpg)
Bruce Johnston
USA
Best movies:
Sgt. Pepper (1978)
Van Dyke Parks
USA
Best movies:
The Swan (1956)
The Two Jakes (1990)
He Said, She Said (1991)
Harry Nilsson
USA
![Jimi Hendrix](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/762/160762942_44c40e.jpg)
Jimi Hendrix (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Psych-Out (1968)
![Karen Lamm](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/111/161111561_c011db.gif)
Karen Lamm
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Scarecrow (1973)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
![Dan Aykroyd](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267402_aa8b69.jpg)
Dan Aykroyd
Canada
Best movies:
Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (video compilation)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV movie)
![John Belushi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267404_28a23c.jpg)
John Belushi
USA
Best movies:
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV movie)
Blues Brothers (1980)
Goin' South (1978)