Rumor of what happened to Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind the majority of the Beach Boys hit records, are almost as prolific as the music itself. Did he go crazy? Did he lose his mind/talent to drugs? Did the other Beach Boys drive him over the edge? This fascinating documentary tackles all the rumors to get as close to the truth as anybody but Wilson could, and it does it without being judgmental about the man or his problems. That alone, the fact that the film tells the story without resorting to TMZ level mud flinging, makes it worth watching. Drugs or no drugs, mental illness or perfect sanity, Brian Wilson is the man who wrote God Only Knows and a couple dozen other classic songs, so he deserves some respect. The thoroughness of this documentary also gives fans the comprehensive story they deserve, too.
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