In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

7.8
2024 3 hr 39 min Documentary , Music

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

Reviews

SparkMore
2024/08/02

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

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Odelecol
2024/08/03

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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KnotStronger
2024/08/04

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

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Invaderbank
2024/08/05

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

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