The Beach Boys: An American Band
1985 · 1h 43m · PG-13
Documentary, History, Music
Directed by
Malcolm Leo
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The Beach Boys: An American Band
Overview
A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.
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