Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music. It was obviously a labor of love for director Alan Boyd, who has also produced several other works about the Beach Boys. Carl Wilson died just a few months after filming was completed, making this an especially poignant journey for the group's many fans. This refreshingly down-to-earth film gives plenty of attention to the drug and psychological problems of brothers Dennis and Brian Wilson and their sufferings at the hands of their abusive dad and manager Murray. All of the surviving members (including Brian) tell their stories themselves, from the early surf days to their experimental PET SOUNDS sessions, leading up to and beyond their controversial gig at Ronald Reagan's 1985 presidential inauguration. There are testimonials from Sean Lennon, Elvis Costello, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, and Barry Gibb; along with lots of concert footage and rare home-movie-style promo films of the boys goofing around in pools, parks, and European cities. This film also provides a rare chance to hear alternate versions of classic songs, including very different renditions of "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," and "California Girls."
Rating: Not Rated Rating Reason: n/a Runtime: 141 minutes DVD Code: Region 1 US, CA Genre: Musical & Performing Arts Color: Color Rating: DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
5 DVD-Only Bonus Video Clips: "Surfin' USA/Things We Did Last Summer," "Little Deuce Coupe," "In My Room," "Sloop John B," and "Friends"
7 DVD-Only Bonus Mixes: "California Girls," "Kiss Me Baby," "God Only Knows," "Surf's Up," "Long Promised Road," "Sail On Sailor," and "Do It Again" Alan Boyd
Intelligently assembled with over 40 songs dispersed throughout, ENDLESS HARMONY works not just as a rockumentary but as an important historical document of American music. It was obviously a labor of love for director Alan Boyd, who has also produced several other works about the Beach Boys. Carl Wilson died just a few months after filming was completed, making this an especially poignant journey for the group's many fans. This refreshingly down-to-earth film gives plenty of attention to the drug and psychological problems of brothers Dennis and Brian Wilson and their sufferings at the hands of their abusive dad and manager Murray. All of the surviving members (including Brian) tell their stories themselves, from the early surf days to their experimental PET SOUNDS sessions, leading up to and beyond their controversial gig at Ronald Reagan's 1985 presidential inauguration. There are testimonials from Sean Lennon, Elvis Costello, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, and Barry Gibb; along with lots of concert footage and rare home-movie-style promo films of the boys goofing around in pools, parks, and European cities. This film also provides a rare chance to hear alternate versions of classic songs, including very different renditions of "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," and "California Girls." () ENDLESS HARMONY originally aired on VH1 on August 23, 1998.
The DVD includes separate videos for: "Surfin' USA," "The Things We Did Last Summer," "Little Deuce Coup," "Sloop John B," and "Friend," as well as seven other tracks as DVD audio mixes.
A soundtrack for the documentary, ENDLESS HARMONY: THE ALBUM, is available.
ENDLESS HARMONY was nominated for a 2001 Grammy award for "Best Long Form Video," but lost to GIMME SOME TRUTH: THE MAKING OF JOHN LENNON'S IMAGINE ALBUM.
The running time of 141 minutes listed on the back of the DVD box is for total running time of film and extras. The actual documentary is only 105 minutes, which is expanded from the original VH1 broadcast length of 90 minutes.
() "[T]he old black-and-white TV show footage is wonderfully kitsch, while the poignant Dennis eulogy suggest he could make for a fascinating film."
Mojo (10/01/2005) |
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