In Restless Dreams: The Music Of Paul Simon
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Alex Gibney | US 2023 | 219 min | OVMit: Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis, Lorne Michaels, Edie Brickell
ÖSTERREICH-PREMIERE: 09. April, 20:00 im Filmcasino
Der legendäre Sänger hat endlich den großen Porträtfilm bekommen, den er verdient. Oscar-Preisträger Alex Gibney entwirrt Paul Simons Lebenswerk, von seiner Zeit mit Art Garfunkel über sein Solo-Highlight „Graceland“ bis hin zu seinem neuesten Album. Während die Doku Einblick in die Entstehung von Seven Psalms gewährt, erzählt Paul Simon Geschichten aus seiner sechs Dekaden langen Musikkarriere. Mit unzähligen musikalischen Höhepunkten – von Sounds of Silence bis Graceland – sowie nie zuvor gezeigtes Filmmaterial von Simons außergewöhnlichen Karriere.
The legendary singer has finally received the major portrait film he deserves. Oscar winner Alex Gibney unravels Paul Simon’s life’s work, from his time with Art Garfunkel to solo highlight ‚Graceland‘ to his latest album.
‘His music floats around you, enters your lungs, and suddenly you’re breathing through the songs.’ The Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney is speaking about Paul Simon, whom he has been given exclusive access to while the 82-year-old musician is recording his latest album, ‘Seven Psalms’. Through a goldmine of photographs, interviews and never-before-seen footage, Gibney unravels the many iconic moments, from Simon & Garfunkel’s early days to their reunion concert in front of 750,000 people in Central Park. ‘In Restless Dreams’ is the portrait of Paul Simon he has always deserved. (cphdox)