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      PG Released Mar 13, 2015 1 hr. 42 min. Documentary Music TRAILER for The Wrecking Crew: Trailer 1 List
      95% 73 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score The son of guitarist Tommy Tedesco pays tribute to his late father and a core group of studio musicians who played on some of the biggest hits of the 1960s and '70s, including "California Girls" and "Mrs. Robinson." Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      The Wrecking Crew may not achieve the greatness of the many classic songs its subjects helped bring to life, but it remains a heartfelt, overdue tribute to overshadowed brilliance.

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      James B Great flick. Came here to say that it's available on YouTube and Peacock as well!. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review skihowie I always heard about the wrecking crew musicians. I did not know about this movie. I ate up every second of it. Wow. Thank you Amazon. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Audience Member The Wrecking Crew is best watched with your boomer parents, as it takes a nostalgic stroll through the birth of rock 'n roll, through the eyes of the musicians - not the singers, the studio session musicians - who brought the iconic albums to life, one track at a time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review John R The factoid that all of that music was performed and recorded by one group of people is really cool. It was less cool an hour and a half later, when they didn't have anything else to add. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/14/22 Full Review dustin d The Wrecking Crew lovingly celebrates the men (and women!) who made the most recognizable music of the mid-20th century and received virtually no recognition themselves. We learn how much these musicians had to sacrifice personally in a cutthroat industry where you were likely to lose your seat if you got up for even a moment. While you might feel a little disappointed some of your favorite musicians didn't play (or even write) all their own music, you have a new-found admiration of the incredibly talented folks behind the scenes who created it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review bill t I think I saw this before? Anyways. watched again. Surprisingly, like last time, found this quite boring. So much so I kept falling asleep. But it was all the same. Backup band talking about this famous song they did unbeknownst to the general public. real band members either shrugging their shoulders or similar, move to the next song. I have no idea why I couldn't get more into it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Donald Clarke Irish Times The documentary makes fascinating connections between the fledgling high-showbiz days of rock 'n' roll and the rise of more versatile singer-songwriters in the 1970s. Rated: 3/5 Jun 26, 2015 Full Review Wendy Ide Times (UK) It's a fascinating insight into how a classic song is crafted. Rated: 4/5 Jun 25, 2015 Full Review Henry Barnes Guardian Tedesco nails the point: that the beauty of pop music lies not with the prancing pop starlets, but in the hands of the average-looking, insanely talented artists behind the scenes. Rated: 3/5 Jun 25, 2015 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... it's satisfying to learn the stories behind the songs that defined a decade and the musicians who never got their due credit for providing the soundtrack of a generation. Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) For the sheer joy of the music... Dec 6, 2021 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site In this fascinating, eclectic look at this musical period, The Wrecking Crew brings out the essential solidarity and practicality of the group. Feb 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The son of guitarist Tommy Tedesco pays tribute to his late father and a core group of studio musicians who played on some of the biggest hits of the 1960s and '70s, including "California Girls" and "Mrs. Robinson."
      Director
      Denny Tedesco
      Executive Producer
      Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss, Cliff Burnstein, Dennis Joyce
      Distributor
      Magnolia Pictures
      Production Co
      Lunch Box Entertainment
      Rating
      PG (Thematic Elements|Smoking Images|Language)
      Genre
      Documentary, Music
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 13, 2015, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 4, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $800.5K
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