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Noah Baumbach (born September 3, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He received Academy Award nominations for writing his films The Squid and the Whale (2005) and Marriage Story (2019), both of which he also directed, while the former garnered him one of the few screenwriters to ever sweep "The Big Four" critics awards: Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle, and National Society of Film Critics. He has written and directed a number of other films, including Margot at the Wedding (2007), While We're Young (2014), and The Meyerowitz Stories (2017). He is also known for his collaborations with his partner Greta Gerwig in Greenberg (2010), Frances Ha (2013), Mistress America (2015), and White Noise (2022), as well as with Wes Anderson, co-writing The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article Noah Baumbach, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Noah Baumbach
Writer
for Writer in Good Vibrations: The Beach Boys Story
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"Good Vibrations" chronicles the extraordinary story of The Beach Boys, focusing on the band's charismatic frontman, Brian Wilson, and his brothers Dennis and Carl, alongside cousins Mike Love and Al Jardine. Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, the film opens with the Wilson brothers' idyllic childhood in Hawthorne, California, where their love for music blossomed under the influence of their father, Murry Wilson. As the boys form a band and start performing at local venues, their unique blend of harmonies catches the attention of record producers, leading to their breakout success with hits like "Surfin' USA," "California Girls," and the groundbreaking album "Pet Sounds." However, behind the scenes, Brian struggles with his mental health, exacerbated by the pressures of fame and creative tensions within the group. The film delves into Brian's creative genius and his innovative approach to music production, including his collaboration with lyricist Tony Asher and the creation of the landmark album "Pet Sounds." But as Brian's mental health deteriorates, tensions rise within the band, culminating in his decision to retreat from touring and focus on studio work.
