The Beach Boys and The Satan

The Beach Boys and The Satan

The Beach Boys and The Satan

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The Beach Boys and The Satan

1997

1h 0m

5.0(2 votes)

Documentary

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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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Brian Wilson

Self

Brian Wilson

Production

Don Was

Self

Don Was

Acting

Kim Fowley

Self

Kim Fowley

Acting

Jonathan Gilmore

Self

Jonathan Gilmore

Directing

Kenneth Anger

Self

Kenneth Anger

Acting

Dick Dale

Self

Dick Dale

Writing

Laurence Rickels

Self

No Image

Acting

Dean Torrence

Self

Dean Torrence

Acting

Bobby Beausoleil

Self / Lucifer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bobby Beausoleil

Acting

Janis Joplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Janis Joplin

Acting

Axl Rose

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Axl Rose

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