In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

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In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Directed by Alex Gibney
Produced byAlex Gibney
Erin Edeiken
Svetlana Zill
David Rahtz
CinematographyBenjamin Bloodwell
Edited byAndy Grieve
Distributed by MGM+
Release date
  • September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)(TIFF)
Running time
219 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon is a 2023 two-part documentary film about Paul Simon, directed by Alex Gibney. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023, [1] and had its U.S. premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2023. [2] The two-part film premiered on the streaming service MGM+ on March 17 and March 24, 2024. [3]

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Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 95% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.The website's consensus reads: "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." [4] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [5]

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References

  1. Coyle, Jake (September 10, 2023). "In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary". CityNews .
  2. Carey, Matthew (October 4, 2023). "'In Restless Dreams' Director Alex Gibney On Paul Simon's Extraordinary Music: 'It Gets In Your Lungs And Suddenly You're Breathing It'". Deadline Hollywood .
  3. Galuppo, Mia (December 6, 2023). "MGM+ Lands Alex Gibney's Paul Simon Doc". Hollywood Reporter .
  4. "Miniseries – In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. "In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon". Metacritic . Retrieved October 9, 2024.