Echo in the Canyon (2018)

A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.

Director:

Andrew Slater

Writers:

Eric Barrett, Andrew Slater

Stars:

Lou Adler, Fiona Apple, The Beach Boys

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Lou Adler	...	Self
Fiona Apple	...	Self
The Beach Boys	...	Themselves (archive footage)
Beck	...	Self
Justine Bennett	...	Self
Jackson Browne	...	Self
Buffalo Springfield	...	Themselves (archive footage)
The Byrds	...	Themselves (archive footage)
Jade Castrinos	...	Self
Eric Clapton	...	Self
David Crosby	...	Self
Jakob Dylan	...	Self
Norah Jones	...	Self
The Mamas and the Papas	...	Themselves (archive footage)
Roger McGuinn	...	Self

Storyline

A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.

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Plot Keywords:

rock music | rock history | folk rock | california | rock star | 

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Taglines:

The birth of the California sound

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug references and some suggestive content

Did You Know?

Trivia

A segment of Buffalo Springfield performing a medley of "For What Its Worth" and "Mr Soul" is shown. Neil Young is shown playing to the bassist, who is sitting just barely inside the range of camera and with his back to the camera. Buffalo Springfield's bassist Bruce Palmer had recently been deported to Canada on drug charges and one of the roadies had to stand in for him at the last moment. Although they were lip syncing to the song, they didn't want to reveal that the roadie couldn't play the bass; thus, he was seated with his back to the camera.

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Crazy Credits

Dedicated to the memory of Tom Petty

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Connections

References How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)

User Reviews

Needed more of the actual artists less of 2nd generation Dylan

Unless you really want to see Jakob Dylan's monotonous voice singing all the classic 60's songs, then you're better off fast forwarding every time he's on screen and just watching the archival stuff. Better yet, find someone else to make this movie about the scene and not have a lame concert of knock offs. It has some merit though, it'll make you go back and re-listen to all that great music by the original artists!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 June 2019 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Echo in the Canyon

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$117,651, 26 May 2019

Gross USA:

$3,355,324

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,355,324

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirror Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1