Carl Wilson

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Carl Wilson

Born 1946-12-21 · Hawthorne, California, USA

Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their lead guitarist, as the younger brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson, and as the group's de facto leader in the early 1970s. He was also the band's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death.

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The Beach Boys poster
6.6

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 Beach Boys

2024

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds poster
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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 recording session for the album "Stars and Stripes," The Beach Boys rework 12 of their songs, including "409" (with Junior Brown), "The Warmth of the Sun" (with Willie Nelson), "In My Room" (with Tammy Wynette), "Don't Worry Baby" (with Lorrie Morgan), and "I Get Around" (with Sawyer Brown).

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

1996

The Wrecking Crew poster
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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 legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.

The Wrecking Crew

2008

The Girls on the Beach poster
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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 newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest. But when three guys hit the beach with love on their minds, bragging that they know the Beatles, the girls plan a concert with the Fab Four as the main attraction.

The Girls on the Beach

1965

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times poster
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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 examines the ups and downs of Wilson's life, including the early years of the Beach Boys, his years of substance abuse, and his long road to recovery.

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

1995

The T.A.M.I. Show poster
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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 spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols – representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit – packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.

The T.A.M.I. Show

1964

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger poster
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This inspiring documentary follows the life and times of Dr. John-Roger - NY Times #1 Bestselling Author and Spiritual Wayshower. From adolescence John-Roger was aware of much more than this physical level.

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014

The Monkey's Uncle poster
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College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki poster
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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 Brothers, Jeffery Osborne, Belinda Carlisle and Three Dog Night. The concert was recorded in December 1986 on the sunny Waikiki beach in Hawaii.

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

1987

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Wishing Brian a happy and heavenly birthday. We invite you to view this video celebrating Brian’s life, created by directors Brent Wilson and George Dougherty, with graphics by David Calcano. They created this film for Brian's family and closest friends as they gathered to honor his remarkable life at his memorial last year. Now, this wonderful tribute is available for the world to see. Love and Mercy. From the outset, they understood they had been given an impossible task: to capture the beautiful soul of a man whose music helped shape our lives. The longtime Brian collaborators poured through a treasure trove of photographs, filmed performances, and memories, hoping to capture just a sliver of his kindness, his humor, his vulnerability, and the remarkable gift he shared with the world through his music.

Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson

2026

Cease to Exist poster
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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 Terry Melcher.

Cease to Exist

2007

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

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

2023

The Beach Boys: It's OK poster
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Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976

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

The Beach Boys: It's OK

1976

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A documentary about teenage social clubs in Southern California.

One Man's Challenge

1962

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A look at the making of The Beach Boys' 24th studio album, "Keepin' the Summer Alive".

Goin' Platinum Presents The Beach Boys

1980

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony poster
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These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surfing, cars, and girls, tackle the underlying personal and cultural upheavals beneath their discography. Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music.

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

2000

The Jack Benny Hour poster
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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 and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian movies. This was Benny's first special after the demise of his regular series. Benny obviously trys to appeal to the younger viewers by booking the very popular Beach Boys.

The Jack Benny Hour

1965

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success poster
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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. This is their definitive story.

Beach Boys: Surfin' Success

2008

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

The Beach Boys: An American Band

1985

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert poster
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Archive performance from 1964, long thought lost to posterity, this concert footage features the California boys in the days that Brian Wilson still appeared on stage with them. Includes the hits 'Little Deuce Coupe', 'Fun, Fun, Fun', 'In My Room' and 'Surfin' USA'.

The Beach Boys: The Lost Concert

2003

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 poster
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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.

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

2010

Mighty Good: The Beatles poster
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No musical group has had as profound an impact on pop music as The Beatles. Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary gives us an intimate look at one of the most influential groups in musical history.

Mighty Good: The Beatles

1977

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 poster
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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 Boys perform their biggest hits.

Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980

2003

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