Van Dyke Parks

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Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.

Most Popular Van Dyke Parks Trailers

Total trailers found: 65

The Beach Boys: An American Band Trailer (1985)

22 November 1985

A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice Trailer (2005)

09 January 2005

The inside story of the Beach Boys from their formation in 1961 to the present day (2005).

Sayonara America Trailer (2021)

12 November 2021

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Trailer (2004)

05 October 2004

This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantly toured abroad, Brian Wilson was trying to push the boundaries of conventional pop music with a new follow-up to the Beach Boys' cutting-edge mega-hit, Pet Sounds.

One Christmas Trailer (1994)

19 December 1994

Based on Truman Capote's bittersweet tale of a young boy's adventures with the father he's never known in New Orleans in the 1930s.

Rented Lips Trailer (1988)

01 July 1988

A documentary filmmaker, who has spent the last 15 years making films like "Aluminum: Our Shiny Friend," is finally given the chance to make the documentary on Indian farming he has always wanted to.

Darlin' Clementine Trailer (1986)

08 February 1986

Clementine is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson.

The People Speak Trailer (2009)

13 December 2009

A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States.

Popeye Trailer (1980)

12 December 1980

Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive.

A World Without Beethoven? Trailer (2020)

15 September 2020

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle.

The Brave Little Toaster Trailer (1987)

09 July 1987

A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.

The Beach Boys: It's OK Trailer (1976)

05 August 1976

Originally aired as an television special, this concert film includes interview segments, comedy sketches, and concert footage from Brian Wilson's 1976 return to the concert stage.

The Two Jakes Trailer (1990)

10 August 1990

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work.

Bastard Out of Carolina Trailer (1996)

15 December 1996

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride.

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Trailer (1990)

19 May 1990

Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished.

Noah Trailer (1998)

11 October 1998

In order to save his family, a contractor must construct an ark before a massive flood hits his home town.

In the Time of the Butterflies Trailer (2001)

21 October 2001

Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troops.

Out on a Limb Trailer (1992)

04 September 1992

While heading to the town where his sister, Marci, lives, big-city banker Bill Campbell is robbed by a woman who takes everything he has, including his clothes and a business document worth millions of dollars.

Goin' South Trailer (1978)

06 October 1978

Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico.

Follow That Bird Trailer (1985)

02 August 1985

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds.

A Chance of Snow Trailer (1998)

07 December 1998

After signing her divorce papers, a woman heads out to her Minnesota airport with her sister and daughters for a flight to her mother's home.

The Swan Trailer (1956)

26 April 1956

Princess Beatrice's days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter, Princess Alexandra, makes a good impression on a distant cousin when he pays a surprise visit to their palace.

Harlan County War Trailer (2000)

19 May 2000

A Kentucky woman whose mine-worker husband is nearly killed in a cave-in, and whose father is slowly dying of black lung disease, joins the picket lines for a long, violent strike.

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony Trailer (2000)

14 March 2000

These archetypal Southern Californians, who transmuted their experiences growing up in suburban Hawthorne into a potent teen iconography orbiting surfing, cars, and girls, tackle the underlying personal and cultural upheavals beneath their discography.

Wild Bill Trailer (1995)

01 December 1995

Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.

Vibes Trailer (1988)

05 August 1988

Medium Sylvia Pickel and psychometrist Nick Deezy meet at a psychic research facility in New York. Not long after, they're contacted by Harry Buscafusco, who offers them $50,000 to find his lost son in South America, in the heart of Incan territory where they discover an ancient mystical secret, and each other.

The Company Trailer (2003)

25 December 2003

Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.

Ceremony Trailer (2010)

08 October 2010

Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker.

No Smoking Trailer (2019)

01 November 2019

A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters.

Casual Sex? Trailer (1988)

22 April 1988

Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for a change.

The Beach Boys Trailer (2024)

21 May 2024

A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Trailer (2010)

26 October 2010

The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

Next Door Trailer (1994)

04 September 1994

Matt and Karen have inconsiderate neighbours whose lawn sprinkler drowns their flowers. A feud errupts and a series of tit-for-tat actions develop and escalate.

Club Paradise Trailer (1986)

11 July 1986

When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriended by the owner of a run-down resort.

Barney's Great Adventure Trailer (1998)

03 April 1998

Mom and dad dump son Cody, daughter Abby, her best friend Marcella and a baby on the farm with Grandpa and Grandma.

Shadrach Trailer (1998)

23 September 1998

In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and their seven children, and to bury a black man on that land is a violation of strict Virginia law.

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest Trailer (1997)

02 November 1997

Jessica Fletcher searches for a woman who witnessed the murder of a man trying to expose a serious flaw in a top-secret government satellite code.

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Trailer (1988)

21 December 1988

Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1.

Dark Matter Trailer (2008)

24 April 2008

Liu Xing a brilliant Chinese student, arrives at University and makes the transition into American life with the help of Joanna Silver.

The Beach Boys: It's OK Trailer (1976)

05 August 1976

A live performance from the Beach Boys, featuring their best known songs, including 'Help Me Rhonda' and 'Good Vibrations'.

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 Trailer (2010)

01 November 2010

A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.

Frogs! Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Gus, a former frog prince turned lounge singer, shows up on his friend's doorstep just when Arlo has little time to help him.

The Summer of Ben Tyler Trailer (1996)

15 December 1996

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power.

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Following a brief statement by Ry Cooder on his thoughts about performing - and improvising - on stage, this concert film depicts Cooder's 1987 live show in Santa Cruz, California, which was part of his "Get Rhythm" world tour.

Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? Trailer (1970)

03 December 1970

An introduction to the world of Ry Cooder and his debut album on Warner Bros. Records. Cooder talks about old movies, trailers and the lay of the land.

Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife Trailer (1989)

01 September 1989

When a poor Fisherman discovers a magic flounder in the sea, he goes home to tell his wife. But, as his wife's greed for the better life comes to the point where she wants to take over the world, the fisherman soon realizes that his wife's greed will get the best of them yet.

Loose Shoes Trailer (1978)

01 September 1978

Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis Snatchers", Woody Allen (pre-Mia), movie trailer come-ons, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, Billy Jack.

Ponce de Leon Trailer (1986)

16 November 1986

Get to know the legendary European explorer with an impossible mission in this retelling of the myth of Ponce de Leon (Michael York).

Monday Night Mayhem Trailer (2002)

14 January 2002

The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a major showcase.

Oliver Twist Trailer (1997)

15 May 1997

When 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's hired out as an apprentice.

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys Trailer (2009)

01 December 2009

In 1974, The Beach Boys were at a low ebb. Their record sales bottoming out and desperate for income, The Beach Boys hit the road.

Charms for the Easy Life Trailer (2002)

18 August 2002

The story of three women who live in a North Carolina town and defy the traditional roles set forth for them by society.

Call Me Claus Trailer (2001)

03 December 2001

When Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus on the network, she gets more than she bargained for.

The Tale of the Frog Prince Trailer (1982)

11 September 1982

A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.

Border Line Trailer (1999)

22 February 1999

Allison Westlin, a Los Angeles-based immigration lawyer and single mother, investigates a murder with the help of private detective Mario Sparks and INS officer Dan McIvers.

Jack and the Beanstalk Trailer (1983)

08 September 1983

Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father died?

Little Red Riding Hood Trailer (1983)

10 November 1983

A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Trailer (2002)

21 April 2002

Based on the true story of Clarence Brandley, a black man wrongly accused in 1980 of the murder of a 16-year-old white high school girl named Cheryl Ferguson.

The Adventures of Ociee Nash Trailer (2004)

13 February 2004

Ociee Nash, a spirited nine-year-old from rural Mississippi, is sent to live with her Aunt Mamie to become a "young lady".

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Trailer (1995)

31 May 1995

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind and songwriter for the Beach Boys.