The Beach Boys and The Satan

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The Beach Boys and The Satan

1997

1h 0m

3.0(1 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

Production

Don Was

Self

Acting

Kim Fowley

Self

Acting

Jonathan Gilmore

Self

Directing

Kenneth Anger

Self

Acting

Dick Dale

Self

Writing

Laurence Rickels

Self

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Acting

Dean Torrence

Self

Acting

Bobby Beausoleil

Self / Lucifer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Janis Joplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Axl Rose

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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