The Beach Boys

“The Beach Boys” is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was. Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar. A Kennedy/Marshall and White Horse Pictures Production, “The Beach Boys” is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe. The film is produced by Frank Marshall, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Aly Parker, with Nigel Sinclair, Mark Monroe, Tony Rosenthal, Cassidy Hartmann, Glen Zipper, Thom Zimny, Beth Collins, Jimmy Edwards, Susan Genco, Marc Cimino, Jody Gerson, Bruce Resnikoff, and Ben J. Murphy serving as executive producers.

• Directed By

  Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny

• Written By

  Mark Monroe

• Produced By

  Frank Marshall, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Aly Parker, Irving Azoff, Nicholas Ferrall

• Interviewee

  Carl Wilson, David Marks, Al Jardine, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, Lindsey Buckingham, Bruce Johnston, Ryan Tedder, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Don Randi, Blondie Chaplin, Don Was, Mike Love, Josh Kun, Janelle Monáe

• Awards

  • Winner - 2024 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program