
Brian Wilson
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Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. After signing with Capitol Records in 1962, Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group. He originally functioned as the band's songwriter, producer, co-lead vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and de facto leader.
Wilson is considered a major innovator in the field of music production, the principal originator of the California Sound, one of the first music producer auteurs, and the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument. The unusual creative control Capitol gave him over his own records effectively set a precedent that allowed other bands and artists to act as their own producers or co-producers. He was a major influence on the retrospectively-termed "sunshine pop" and Flower Power music that proceeded.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.175 |
Birthday | 1942-06-20 |
Place of Birth | Inglewood, California, USA |
Also Known As | Brian Douglas Wilson, The Beach Boys, Beach Boys, Melinda and Brian, Bryan Wilson, |

2001

An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson
6/1
Celebrities and musicians gather in New York's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to Beach Boys supremo Brian Wilson. Includes Ricky Martin's versio...
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An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson

2004

The Beach Boys - California Surfin
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2007

Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson
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The renaissance of Brian Wilson continues with MusiCares: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, a 2005 concert featuring timeless tunes by the Beach Boys maestro...
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Musicares Presents a Tribute to Brian Wilson

1999

Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
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This documentary chronicles the life of one of America's foremost boys of summer, Brian Wilson, leader of The Beach Boys, who found fame in the 1960s...
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2005

Brian Wilson Glastonbury 2005
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Legendary Beach Boys frontman and songwriter brings his classic hits to Worthy Farm
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1967

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
0/0
Documentary about young pop and rock musicians producing music as "a symptom and generator" of social unrest and generation gaps.
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Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

2005

Live 8
7.2/23
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians fr...
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2003

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
7/1
Concert video of the Beach Boys recorded at Knebworth, England. In what would become their final U.K. performance with the original lineup, the Beach...
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Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

2002

Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.
6.5/10
In 2002, a 60-year old McCartney refocused the attention on his musicianship, staging a massive live concert in Cleveland, Ohio. The superstar, who we...
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Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.

2002

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
6.3/5
Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
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2023

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
7.75/6
A special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys.
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A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

2014

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982
9/1
With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into...
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Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2010

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
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A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.
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1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
10/1
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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2000

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony
6.8/4
These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surf...
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The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

2004

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
6.6/7
This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantl...
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1985

The Beach Boys: An American Band
8/1
A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.
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The Beach Boys: An American Band

2023

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
6.4/7
The making of Elvis Presley's famous live TV concert and the chaotic behind the scenes. It was the most-watched television event of the year with near...
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Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

1995

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
5.4/7
After escaping Russia's communist revolution, Léon Theremin travels to New York, where he pioneers the field of electronic music with his synthesizer....
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2002

Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
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An in-depth look at the tumultuous career of Jan & Dean.
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Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

2007

Cease to Exist
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Explores the music motive to the Manson murders and uncovers Charles Manson's relationship with Beach Boys' drummer Dennis Wilson and record producer...
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Cease to Exist

1979

Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
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A documentary on the pop music and culture of the 1960's, featuring film and video clips of 60's-era performers.
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Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip

2022

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
5.4/5
With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American...
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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

1969

The Beach Boys: Live In Paris, 1969
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The Beach Boys live at the L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix in Paris, France during their “20/20” tour on June 16, 1969.
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2007

The Swinging 60's - The Beach Boys
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This Newly remastered documentary charts the early years of the Beach Boys. The film features rare footage including live performances captured at the...
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1965

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
5.5/20
When he's stationed in Tahiti, a sailor hires a witch doctor to keep an eye on his girlfriend.
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How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

2015

Love & Mercy
7.087/677
In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the s...
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1997

The Beach Boys and The Satan
3/1
A German documentary that explores the darker side of the Beach Boys, primarily focusing on Brian Wilson and the Pet Sounds album, with detours to the...
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The Beach Boys and The Satan

1987

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
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Enjoy the Beach Boys in a 90 minute concert celebrating their 25 year anniversary with guest artists like Glen Campbell, Ray Charles, The Everly Broth...
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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

1996

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
2/1
Brian Wilson and the boys of summer add a pinch of down-home twang to their classic harmonies with the help of country music's finest. In this 1996 re...
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The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

2003

Brian Wilson: On Tour
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Legendary former Beach Boy, Brian Wilson toured America and Japan with a 10 piece band. Here he is captured performing 24 live tracks, and one that ha...
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Brian Wilson: On Tour

2003

Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds Live in London
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Brian Wilson and his ten-piece rock & roll orchestra perform seminal 1966 album Pet Sounds at the Royal Festival Hall in London during their 2002 tour...
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Brian Wilson Presents: Pet Sounds Live in London

2008

The Wrecking Crew
7.2/77
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such leg...
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The Wrecking Crew

1965

The Jack Benny Hour
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The Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope...
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The Jack Benny Hour

1998

Brian Wilson’s Imagination
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This documentary includes footage from a Brian Wilson solo concert and documents the making of his 1998 album "Imagination".
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2024

The Beach Boys
6.6/30
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream...
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1981

The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special
0/0
A celebration of The Beach Boys' musical career.
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2012

…Sings Musicals
7/1
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and...
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…Sings Musicals

1980

Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys
0/0
A look at the making of The Beach Boys' 24th studio album, "Keepin' the Summer Alive".
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1995

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
6/1
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and songwriter for the Beach Boys. The film...
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2012

The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
8/1
The Beach Boys are America's most successful band. With 56 U.S. Top 100 hits, 36 Top Ten Hits, and 4 Number One singles, their impression on American...
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2012

Endless Syncopation: The Rising Fall of The Beach Boys and The California Myth
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A Film by Andre Perkowski Made Out Of All The Other Beach Boys Films
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2005

Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE
5/2
An entire live performance of the work in Los Angeles.
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2015

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
8/1
In his Soundstage special, Brian Wilson performs hits from his illustrious award-winning career as a Beach Boy, as well as selections from his new alb...
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1992

The Making of Sgt. Pepper
6.2/4
This was an official documentary shown on television featuring George Martin taking us through the album tracks and Paul, George and Ringo giving us t...
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2017

The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds
7.6/5
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Pet Sounds,' Brian Wilson and surviving members of The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Jo...
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2016

Brian Wilson at la Baloise Session
8.5/2
50 years after the release of the Pet Sounds album with the Beach Boys, this is Brian Wilson at la Baloise Session.
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1980

The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert
0/0
The Beach Boys perform live on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., July 4th, 1980. Originally aired on HBO.
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The Beach Boys: A Celebration Concert

2012

The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary
8/3
Live release from the American Pop legends containing 21 classic Beach Boys hits performed live in Phoenix AZ on the bands 2012 - 50th anniversary wor...
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The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary

1965

The Monkey's Uncle
6/22
College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ul...
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The Monkey's Uncle

2008

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success
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The Beach Boys are one of he most iconic bands in history, having sold over 100 million records worldwide since their formation in the early sixties....
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2010

Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
6.4/7
Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and songwriting…a wo...
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Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

1985

Live Aid
7.9/49
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United State...
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1965

The Girls on the Beach
4/5
The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a...
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2003

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert
6/2
Archive performance from 1964, long thought lost to posterity, this concert footage features the California boys in the days that Brian Wilson still a...
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The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

1991

Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
6.3/3
This film celebrates the long and successful collaboration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, including a compilation of Elton John performances and in-...
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Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

2021

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
6.1/18
Join The Beach Boy's Brian Wilson on an intimate journey through his legendary career as he reminisces with Rolling Stone editor and longtime friend,...
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Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK
8/1
A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me Rhonda' and 'Good Vibrations'.
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The Beach Boys: It's OK

2019

My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5/2
Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross host a Christmas celebration that features classic performances of popular holiday standards and traditional carols perf...
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My Music: A Classic Christmas

2006

Tales of the Rat Fink
5.3/7
This is an interesting look at the Life and Times of car customizer/cartoonist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Through the use of many graphically enhanced photo...
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Tales of the Rat Fink

2015

I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song
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I HOPE YOU DANCE: the power and spirit of song is the first full length documentary film to explore how one extraordinary song has transformed people'...
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I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song

2020

Streetlight Harmonies
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Streetlight Harmonies shines a long overdue spotlight on the artists and celebrates the music that defined the musical generation of Doo-Wop. Utilizin...
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Streetlight Harmonies

2016

The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971
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Excellent quality collection of live clips from the Beach Boys, running from the period throughout the 60’s, covering the first decade of the bands ca...
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The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

2005

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
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The inside story of the Beach Boys from their formation in 1961 to the present day (2005).
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The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

2003

Pet Stories
0/0
A retrospective look at the making of the 1966 Beach Boys album, "Pet Sounds".
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Pet Stories

1976

The Beach Boys: It's OK
0/0
Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 197...
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The Beach Boys: It's OK

2009

Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun
7/1
Live performance from Capitol Studio A, May 2008.
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Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun

1980

The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth
8/2
Recorded while promoting the album Keepin' the Summer Alive, Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 was first issued in the UK in 2002 and the fo...
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The Beach Boys - Live at Knebworth

1964

The T.A.M.I. Show
8/17
Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacula...
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The T.A.M.I. Show

1987

The Return of Bruno
6.6/25
A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Star...
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The Return of Bruno

1987

Disorderlies
4.9/41
As not-quite-orderlies who're downright Disorderlies, rap-music favorites The Fat Boys rule. Playing the freewheeling caretakers of the frail Dennison...
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Disorderlies

1962

One Man's Challenge
0/0
A documentary about teenage social clubs in Southern California.
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One Man's Challenge

2006

The Devil and Daniel Johnston
7.7/133
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the presen...
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