The Beach Boys and The Satan

The Beach Boys and The Satan

5.0IMDb Score
Released:1997-10-17
Duration:60 min
Country:Germany
Director:Christoph Dreher
Actors:Brian Wilson, Don Was, Kim Fowley, Jonathan Gilmore, Kenneth Anger
Production:

Overview:

A German documentary that explores the darker side of the Beach Boys, primarily focusing on Brian Wilson and the Pet Sounds album, with detours to the Manson Family.

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