In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

(2024)

★ 6.6 IMDb · 11 votes

Genres: Documentary, Music

Year: 2024

Runtime: 219 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Алекс Гибни

Cast: Пол Саймон, Art Garfunkel, Уинтон Марсалис, Лорн Майклз, Edie Brickell

Plot

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.