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Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary

  • 2024
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 35m
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Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (2024)
Chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.
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Chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.Chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.Chronicles the rise of the smooth West Coast sound pioneered by artists like Steely Dan, Toto, and Michael McDonald, exploring its widespread influence.

  • Director
    • Garret Price
  • Stars
    • Garret Price
    • Fred Armisen
    • Mac DeMarco
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    7.6/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Garret Price
    • Stars
      • Garret Price
      • Fred Armisen
      • Mac DeMarco
    • 28User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Garret Price
    Garret Price
    • Self - Director
    Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen
    • Self - Comedian…
    Mac DeMarco
    Mac DeMarco
    • Self - Musician
    Molly Lambert
    Molly Lambert
    • Self - Journalist
    Questlove
    Questlove
    • Self - Musician, The Roots
    • (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
    Thundercat
    Thundercat
    • Self - Musician
    'Hollywood' Steve Huey
    'Hollywood' Steve Huey
    • Self - Host, 'Yacht Rock' Web Series
    • (as Steve Huey)
    J.D. Ryznar
    J.D. Ryznar
    • Self - Creator, 'Yacht Rock' Web Series
    Amanda Petrusich
    Amanda Petrusich
    • Self - Rock Critic, The New Yorker
    Steven Hyden
    Steven Hyden
    • Self - Rock Critic
    Alex Pappademas
    Alex Pappademas
    • Self - Music Journalist
    Gary Katz
    Gary Katz
    • Self - Producer, Steely Dan
    Michael McDonald
    Michael McDonald
    • Self - Musician
    Jay Graydon
    Jay Graydon
    • Self - Session Guitarist
    Tom Scott
    Tom Scott
    • Self - Session Saxophonist
    Steve Lukather
    Steve Lukather
    • Self - Toto…
    David Paich
    David Paich
    • Self - Toto…
    Steve Porcaro
    Steve Porcaro
    • Self - Toto…
    • Director
      • Garret Price
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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This kind of music is also sometimes referred to as the West Coast sound or adult-oriented rock.
    • Goofs
      In the Yacht vs Nyacht infographic, Jimmy Buffett is misspelled as "Jimmy Buffet."
    • Quotes
      • Molly Lambert: It's one of those things that you know it when you hear it. It's like pornography. You can't define it necessarily, but it's very clear when something is or is not yacht rock.
    • Connections
      Features Bandstand (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      Taking It to the Streets
      Live from the Farewell Tour, 1982
      Performed by The Doobie Brothers
      Written by Michael McDonald
      Courtesy of: Warner Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 29, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA(Archival footage)
    • Production company
      • Margot Station
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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