Gary Calamar
Van Dyke Parks, David Leaf and Brian Wilson
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Delve into the music and mythology of Brian Wilson's SMiLE with award-winning writer/producer/director and Beach Boy historian David Leaf. Leaf will discuss his most recent project "Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE" which airs on Showtime, October 5th. The documentary coincides with the release of the legendary, unreleased follow up to Pet Sounds -- 37 years in the making: SMiLE (on Nonesuch Records). Recently Brian Wilson performed the complete SMiLE album in the UK to rave reviews and performs "his teenage symphony to God." at Disney Hall in Los Angels on November 2 and 3.
Delve into the music and mythology of Brian Wilson's SMiLE with award-winning writer/producer/director and Beach Boy historian David Leaf. Leaf will discuss his most recent project "Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE" which airs on Showtime, October 5th. The documentary coincides with the release of the legendary, unreleased follow up to Pet Sounds -- 37 years in the making: SMiLE (on Nonesuch Records). Recently Brian Wilson performed the complete SMiLE album in the UK to rave reviews and performs "his teenage symphony to God." at Disney Hall in Los Angels on November 2 and 3.
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