In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 2, 2024

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Anonymous Content,Jigsaw Productions,Closer Media

Cast

Lorne Michaels,Art Garfunkel,Wynton Marsalis,Paul Simon,Edie Brickell

Director

Alex Gibney

Producer

Nick Shumaker,David Levine,Richard Perello,David Rahtz,William Horberg,Zhang Xin,Jessica Grimshaw,Svetlana Zill,Alex Gibney,Kristen Vaurio,Joey Marra,Erin Edeiken,Stacey Offman,Bob Xu,Jeff Kramer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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