Echo in the Canyon is a 2018 documentary film directed by Andrew Slater. The film explores the music and culture of the Laurel Canyon neighborhood in Los Angeles between 1965 and 1967, when a number of musicians and singer-songwriters came together to create a new sound that would come to be known as "California folk-rock."
The film features interviews with some of the key figures of the era, including David Crosby, Michelle Phillips, Roger McGuinn, and Brian Wilson, as well as contemporary artists such as Beck, Fiona Apple, and Regina Spektor, who reflect on the impact of the Laurel Canyon scene on their own work. The film also includes live performances of classic songs by The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas, among others.
Echo in the Canyon is a nostalgic and celebratory look at a pivotal moment in the history of American music, when a group of young, idealistic artists came together to create a sound that would define a generation. It is a deeply human film that captures the spirit of a particular time and place, while also highlighting the enduring power of creativity, community, and connection.
