Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Year: 2004

Runtime: 109 mins

Language: English

Director: David Leaf

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Using interviews and archival footage, the film follows Brian Wilson’s 1967 effort to create SMiLE, a daring follow‑up to Pet Sounds intended to outshine the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper. Rejected by his band, the album was shelved, driving Wilson into depression. In 2004 he performed SMiLE live in London, showing an artist reclaiming his masterpiece.

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