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Echo in the Canyon

Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Echo in the Canyon PG-13 2019 1h 22m Documentary Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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A look at how musical groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas & the Papas birthed the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene and how the echo of these artists' creations reverberated across the world.

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A thoroughly entertaining look at the Laurel Canyon scene as well as the musical history surrounding it, Echo in the Canyon is essential viewing for rock doc fans.

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Donald Clarke Irish Times 06/08/2020
2/5
There is ... some desperately bland film-making on display here Go to Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard 06/08/2020
4/5
A celebration of the folk-rock-pop explosion in the West Coast in the mid-Sixties, this documentary-cum-concert movie is tailor-made for music geeks. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 06/05/2020
4/5
The movie is a glorious tribute. Go to Full Review Ethan Gordon InSession Film 03/21/2024
C+
Aside from Jakob hogging the spotlight, it’s absurd how little insight Echo in the Canyon has. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 01/31/2021
3.5/5
Ultimately this isn't a history of a generation but an enjoyable look at a brief period that still echoes in the imaginations and ears of many fans. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/07/2020
3.0/4.0
A laid back and breezy re-capturing of a key period in music. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve P. 08/10/2019 Great retrospective with a few good moments from musics influenced and influential pioneers, geniuses, and legends. RIP TOM. See more Shelly 08/07/2019 Liked the music and the story line. Great blast to the past! See more Treva B 08/02/2019 Sublime journey back to the late 60’s in Laurel Canyon. Loved every breathtaking moment of Jakob Dylan’s dream.... See more James J 07/16/2019 Documents a special time, a unique coming together of artist. See more Rory R 07/16/2019 Good to learn about the history of this music right from the musicians mouths. See more Louise B 07/14/2019 Finally, somebody takes the time to to memorialize the seminal efforts of the Byrds & other purveyors of the California Sound. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Slater

Director

Jakob Dylan

Self

Tom Petty

Self

Ringo Starr

Self

Stephen Stills

Self

David Crosby

Self

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Synopsis A look at how musical groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas & the Papas birthed the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene and how the echo of these artists' creations reverberated across the world.
Director
Andrew Slater
Producer
Eric Barrett, Andrew Slater
Screenwriter
Eric Barrett, Andrew Slater
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Mirror Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Suggestive Content|Drug References)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 20, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.4M
Runtime
1h 22m