| In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon | |
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| Directed by | Alex Gibney |
| Produced by | Alex Gibney Erin Edeiken Svetlana Zill David Rahtz |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Bloodwell |
| Edited by | Andy Grieve |
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| Distributed by | MGM+ |
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Running time | 219 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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] On October 13, 2024 (Paul Simon's 83rd birthday), the film was shown in selected cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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]
References
- Coyle, Jake (September 10, 2023). "In Toronto, Paul Simon takes a bow with a new career-spanning documentary". CityNews.
- 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.
- Galuppo, Mia (December 6, 2023). "MGM+ Lands Alex Gibney's Paul Simon Doc". Hollywood Reporter.
- "Miniseries – In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- "In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon". Metacritic. Retrieved October 9, 2024.