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

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile poster
Directed by
David Leaf
Genre
biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Brian Wilson as he revisits and completes his unfinished Smile album from the 1960s. It shows the creative process and the emotions tied to a legendary lost project.

nostalgiccontemplativereverentialmelancholichopefulinsightfulcreativeintimate

What happens

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE is a 2004 documentary film directed by David Leaf about Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' unfinished Smile album, and the making of Brian Wilson Presents Smile. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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