The Beach Boys documentary: Watch the trailer with never-before-seen-footage

10 April 2024, 13:04

We're picking up 'Good Vibrations' from this.

The long-mooted documentary on The Beach Boys is nearing release, and the trailer is now available to watch.

"They were participating in the creation of the California dream," rock 'n' roll historian Josh Kun says at one point in the clip, and it's hard to argue.

Since their hit-making origins in the early sixties, the surfin' enthusiasts changed the face of pop music in their home country, almost single-handedly conjuring the idealistic vision of life in California.

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It's likely why they consistently drew comparisons with their peers from across the pond in The Beatles, whose rivalry spurred both parties on to greater achievements.

Selling over 100 million records worldwide, The Beach Boys are undoubtedly one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed groups of all time, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to celebrate.

The official documentary will delve into their lasting influence and experiences, and here's everything you need to know about it:

What is The Beach Boys documentary called?

The Beach Boys | Official Trailer

Quite simply, the documentary about the band who originated the 'California sound' is titled: The Beach Boys.

What is The Beach Boys documentary about?

The Beach Boys will explore the humble, family-based beginnings of the band, their ascent to global fame, and the fallout that came from those experiences.

With never-before-seen archival footage, the documentary will offer an intimate insight into the lives behind the influential music and the pandemonium of screaming fans that engulfed them.

Alongside interviews with bandmates, the documentary will also feature include interviews with other luminaries such as Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham, soul singer Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was.

"Man, they made me wanna go to where they had cars, and girls in bikinis, and sun," Was says in the trailer.

"The Beach Boys is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionised pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come," a press that accompanies the trailer says.

Will it feature The Beach Boys’ original music?

The Beach Boys "I Get Around" on The Ed Sullivan Show

The Beach Boys will feature the band's original music, as the documentary has been officially sanctioned.

An official soundtrack titled The Beach Boys: Music From The Documentary will also be available to stream and download on 24th May 2024 via Capitol/UMe.

When and where can I watch The Beach Boys documentary?

The Beach Boys will stream exclusively on streaming platform Disney+, and is set for release on 24th May 2024.

What have The Beach Boys themselves said about it?

The documentary will both celebrate and analyse The Beach Boys' critical impact on American popular culture, with the band themselves offering up their own personal perspectives.

The Beach Boys will feature all-new interviews with the group's original members including Brian Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine.

Current members Bruce Johnston and David Marks will also partake, whilst archival interviews with the late Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson will also paint a picture of the band's story.

Songwriting mastermind Brian Wilson said with the release of the trailer "I'm super happy with the way the documentary turned out, they did an amazing job."

"It really brought me back to those days with the boys, the fun and the music. And of course those incredible harmonies."