Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story Soundtrack (2000)

Synopsis

In 1966, producers Bert Schneider and Bob Rafaelson came up with the idea of ​​creating a television show featuring America's answer to the Beatles, The Monkees. Ultimately, four young men are cast in the roles, Mickey Dolenz, former child TV star, stage actor Davey Jones, and musicians Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. With the help of a successful music producer and capable television promotion, the Monkees will establish themselves as a sensation. However, that success is tainted, much to the chagrin of the band, as they find themselves labeled talentless fakers. This film covers the band's frustrating struggle to prove their detractors wrong as they struggle to gain some legitimacy as an artist. Whether it's learning to excel as a band or experimenting with crazy ideas for their show and movie, Head, nothing seems to work. Meanwhile, the band has its internal tensions as various members struggle to decide what is really important to them, simple material success or having true artistic respect for their...

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