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Miniseries – In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

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A look back on Paul Simon's extraordinary six-decade career as he is in the studio creating his new album Seven Psalms.
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In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon — Miniseries

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Reflecting on Paul Simon's current life as much as it looks back on his illustrious career, In Restless Dreams proves to be a movingly complete portrait of an artist.

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Jonathan Romney Financial Times Jun 10
4/5
While you shouldn't expect (even at this length) a comprehensive investigation of the life, a satisfying swath of it is captured. Go to Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com 04/17/2024
2.5/4
[F]or fans of Simon, Alex Gibney’s two-part doc [...] should serve as a healthy diagnostic on a pop music icon—comprehensible, digestible, and chock-a-block with more than a half century of the man’s stamp on pop culture. It’s his “Eras Tour,” basically. Go to Full Review David Bianculli NPR 04/09/2024
What is in Gibney's documentary is absolutely beautiful and unexpectedly thought-provoking. Go to Full Review Niall Browne Movies in Focus Jun 10
5/5
Using an exceptional array of photographs and archive footage to show Simon's rise from a would-be teeny-bopper to a fully-fledged rock star, there is a fascinating array of material that shows Simon growing as a man and a musician. Go to Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Jun 10
3.5/5
Learning more about how the best pages of the Simon songbook came to be written and performed totally justifies the commitment asked of the viewer here. Go to Full Review Brian Viner Daily Mail (UK) Jun 10
4/5
There are marvellous factual nuggets throughout, some of which I already knew, for instance that Mrs Robinson in his famous song was originally meant to be Mrs Roosevelt, and some I didn't. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Paul Simon

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Alex Gibney

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 17, 2024 Verse One Simon's upbringing in Queens, N.Y., and the rise of folk duo Simon and Garfunkel with childhood friend Art Garfunkel. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 24, 2024 Verse Two Chronicling the aftermath of Simon and Garfunkel; Simon catapults into superstardom as a solo artist; showcasing an appearance on "Saturday Night Live," a short-lived marriage to Carrie Fisher and Simon and Garfunkel's reunion. Details

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Season Info

Director
Alex Gibney
Network
MGM+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 17, 2024