The Beach Boys’ long goodbye
Director Andrew Litten’s wonderful watery film set to the group’s 1966 track God Only Knows captures the sublime heartbreak of two sweethearts who must part.
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- Production Company Stink Studios/USA
- Director Andrew Litten
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Credits
View on- Production Company Stink Studios/USA
- Director Andrew Litten
- South African Production Company Gatehouse Commercials
- Executive Producer Beverley Wynne
- Post Produciton Cabin Editing Company
- Editor Matt Schaff
- VFX Blacksmith/New York
- Colorist Mikey Pehanich
- Sound One Thousand Birds
- Executive Producer Fran McGivern
- Executive Producer Ryland Burns
- Producer Laila Shrand
- DP Adam Bentel
- Production Designer Laurence Bishop
- VFX Ryan Game
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Credits
powered by- Production Company Stink Studios/USA
- Director Andrew Litten
- South African Production Company Gatehouse Commercials
- Executive Producer Beverley Wynne
- Post Produciton Cabin Editing Company
- Editor Matt Schaff
- VFX Blacksmith/New York
- Colorist Mikey Pehanich
- Sound One Thousand Birds
- Executive Producer Fran McGivern
- Executive Producer Ryland Burns
- Producer Laila Shrand
- DP Adam Bentel
- Production Designer Laurence Bishop
- VFX Ryan Game
Slow dances; stolen kisses; sultry gazes and big old sulks at being separated, this gorgeous cinematic film captures the essence of young love.
Commissioned by The Beach Boys for their 60th anniversary, it was produced by Stink USA and filmed in South Africa with a local cast of actors.
Following the impact of adult realities on a teenage romance it depicts two lovers who are savouring their time together before graduation.
The director commented: “A recurring theme throughout The Beach Boys’ music is the feeling of being young and in love. Their most popular songs were written when they were between the ages of 15 to 21, so there's this exciting view on life that’s immortalised in their lyrics. I wanted to do the same with the music videos by exploring the spontaneity and innocence of being a teenager - the feeling after your first kiss, the excitement of falling in love and the mixed emotions of moving away to college.”
