Film

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

2024 · 3h 39m · Documentary · Music

IMDb

7.7

Chronicles the career of the titular Grammy Award-winning folk-pop singer-songwriter. The documentary also follows Simon’s journey creating his new album, Seven Psalms. The track on the record pose questions about faith and mortality, particularly during the pandemic, and also feature him contending with his hearing loss. Gibney and Simon also journey through a dreamlike world of storytelling that transcends both time and space, as it moves freely between present and past. The movie also offers a unique peek into Simon’s entire career, from Tom & Jerry to Simon & Garfunkel and the triumphs of Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints.

Paul Simon

Self

Art Garfunkel

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Lorne Michaels

Self

Edie Brickell

Self

• Alex GibneyProducer · Director
• Erin EdeikenProducer
• David RahtzProducer
• Svetlana ZillProducer
• Nick ShumakerExecutive Producer
• Zhang XinExecutive Producer
• Joey MarraExecutive Producer
• Richard PerelloExecutive Producer
• Kristen VaurioExecutive Producer
• Bob XuExecutive Producer

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Release date

August 2, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

3h 39m

Rated

PG

Genres

Documentary, Music