Overview - In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

Date of release

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music

Runtime: 219 minutes

Homepage: In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

Budget

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Revenue

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Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Jigsaw Productions

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Closer Media

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Anonymous Content

    Production country United States of America

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Paul Simon

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.6372

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  • Name: Art Garfunkel

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.7001

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  • Name: Wynton Marsalis

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.3033

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  • Name: Lorne Michaels

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.6654

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  • Name: Edie Brickell

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.0985

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