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Echo in the Canyon

Echo in the Canyon

Documentary · Music · 2019

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

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Echo in the Canyon

“The birth of California sound”

2019 Documentary · Music 1h 22m

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6.8 / 10

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

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Directed by

Andrew Slater

Written by

Eric Barrett · Andrew Slater

Jakob Dylan

Jakob Dylan

Self

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Self

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self

Stephen Stills

Stephen Stills

Self

David Crosby

David Crosby

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Roger McGuinn

Roger McGuinn

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.