Paul Simon Movies
Rhymin' Paul Simon was writing songs with his future partner, Art Garfunkel, as far back as 1955, when both were high schoolers in Queens, NY. Achieving brief fame as the singing team of Tom and Jerry in 1957, Simon and Garfunkel broke up and re-teamed several times before "officially" emerging as Simon & Garfunkel in 1964. During this period, Simon attended Queens College as an English major, wrote songs for other recording artists, and worked as a rock show promoter. Largely a college campus attraction at first, Simon & Garfunkel attained mainstream popularity when they contributed the songs heard on the soundtrack of the 1967 film hit The Graduate. The two performers went their separate ways after the 1972 album Bridge Over Troubled Water. Like Garfunkel before him, Simon tentatively launched a film acting career, appearing as Diane Keaton's L.A.-based boyfriend in the Oscar-winning Annie Hall (1977). Thus far, Simon's only starring film has been 1980's One Trick Pony, in which he played an over-the-hill rock star planning a comeback. Paul Simon was once married to film actress Carrie Fisher, who nowadays has nothing but nice things to say about her former husband (which is more than can be said for her many ex-boyfriends). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 2012
Filmmaker Kyle Ruddick offers his snapshot of life on planet Earth taken over a 24 hour period on October 10, 2010. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2007
- PG
As the AIDS epidemic ravages Africa, the ones who succumb to the disease are not the only victims. When tens of thousands of parents die, their children are left to fend for themselves, and the Agape Orphanage in South Africa has become a home for a growing number of children who have lost their mothers and fathers. While the children of Agape have all been touched by tragedy, they've also adopted a unique means to cope -- music. As South African singing star Zwai Bala puts it, "We, South Africans, sing before we eat. We sing when we're happy, sing when we're sad. It's a healing thing." Music has become a balm for the Agape orphans, and they've formed a choral group whose music has attracted international acclaim. Documentary filmmaker Paul Taylor explores the tragic lives of the residents of the Agape Orphanage as well as the music that gives them strength in We Are Together (Thina Simunye), which profiles a handful of children who sing with the Agape group, and follows them as they use their growing reputation to help others like themselves. Featuring cameo appearances by Paul Simon and Alicia Keys, We Are Together (Thina Simunye) received its North American premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 2006
This 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and features musical guest Paul Simon. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Paul Simon, (more)
Ordinary music soars to extraordinary heights as gifted keyboardist Herbie Hancock joins forces with a variety of well-known music superstars to offer a completely original listening experience. As Hancock collaborates with such artists as Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Sting, and John Mayer, the cameras are permitted into the studios and behind-the-scenes to show just what happens when some of the greatest music minds of a generation converge. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Herbie Hancock, Christina Aguilera, (more)
- 2005
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The man they call "The Red-Headed Stranger", Willie Nelson performs his several songs along with an eclectic lineup of musical guests in this concert release from Universal Music. Willie Nelson and Friends: Live and Kickin' features "Homeward Bound" with Paul Simon, "Me and Bobby McGee" with Sheryl Crow and Kris Kristofferson, "I'll Never Smoke Weed with Willie Again" with Toby Keith and Scott Emerick, and many others. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- 2000
This 2000 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Charlize Theron and features musical guest Paul Simon. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Charlize Theron, Paul Simon, (more)
- 1999
The premise of MTV's Unplugged series is to strip away the layering of high-end quality production of a popular song, pare it down to its essential elements, and present an acoustical version of that song. On this video the theme of romanticism defines each video of some of the best love ballads of a generation, including "I'm Ready" by Bryan Adams, "Still Crazy After All These Years" by Paul Simon, "Let Her Cry" by Hootie & the Blowfish, Duran Duran's "Ordinary World," "Please Don't Go" by Boyz II Men, Tony Bennett's "It Had to Be You," "Strong Enough" performed by Sheryl Crow, crooner Chris Isaak's "Somebody's Crying," and "Old Love" by the venerable Eric Clapton. ~ Forrest Spencer, Rovi
- 1999
Some of the most legendary rock & roll artists perform some of their hit songs acoustically before a small, intimate studio audience in this collection of clips from MTV's popular Unplugged series. Some of the performers and songs featured on this tape include "Late in the Evening" by Paul Simon; "Pulling Mussels From a Shell" performed by Squeeze; the venerable Tony Bennett singing "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"; "We Can Work It Out" by Paul McCartney; "Hold My Hand" by Hootie and the Blowfish; Hall and Oates singing "She's Gone"; "Back to You" by Bryan Adams; and the remarkable Eric Clapton performing "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out." ~ Forrest Spencer, Rovi
- 1997
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Enjoy these music videos of Paul Simon's album with titles such as "Graceland," "You Can Call Me Al" and "Boy in a Bubble." ~ Rovi
- 1993
This 1993 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Kevin Kline and features musical guests Willie Nelson and Paul Simon. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Kline, Willie Nelson, (more)
- 1993
This documentary on celebrated singer and songwriter Paul Simon takes a look at his long and illustrious career (dating back to his partnership with Art Garfunkel, who is interviewed both alone and with Simon) as he records his 1990 album The Rhythm of the Saints and mounts a world tour to promote it. Simon performs 21 songs on-stage and in the studio, including "Born at the Right Time," "You Can Call Me Al," "Late in the Evening," "Still Crazy After All These Years," "The Boxer," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 1993
For his 60th birthday, country legend Willie Nelson decided to throw a party and invite a few of his closest friends to help him celebrate. Among others appearing are Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Neil Young, B.B. King, Paul Simon, and Waylon Jennings -- most joining Nelson on stage for a series of inspired duets. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi
- 1991
Central Park was host to Paul Simon's free concert in 1991 performing in front of 750,000 people with hits from his entire career. ~ Rovi
- 1991
This concert film features Paul Simon playing before a large and enthusiastic crowd at New York's famous Central Park. Touring in support of his album The Rhythm of the Saints, Simon's set list includes songs from every phase of his lengthy career, including "The Sounds of Silence," "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard," "Kodachrome," "Still Crazy After All These Years," "You Can Call Me Al," and "The Obvious Child." He is backed by session players and some of the world musicians he had been recording with during the years previous to this show. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1990
An all-star cast is included on this children's adventure that follows a search for Mother Goose by her son (Dan Gilroy) and Little Bo Peep (Shelley Duvall). ~ John Bush, Rovi
- 1990
This 1990 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Dennis Hopper and features musical guest Paul Simon. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dennis Hopper, Paul Simon, (more)
- 1987
- PG13
Considered one of the great box-office turkeys of its decade, Ishtar was an attempt by writer/director Elaine May and stars Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty to do a modern-day road picture in the style of the much-loved Bob Hope and Bing Crosby comedy classics. Beatty is Lyle Rogers, a dimwitted songwriter who befriends and partners with Chuck Clarke (Hoffman), who is only slightly more intelligent but every bit as untalented. Together the duo dreams of becoming a big-time lounge act, but their songs, with titles like "That a Lawnmower Can Do All That," are unintentionally hilarious. Chuck becomes suicidal, but just when it seems they'll never strike it rich, the boys are offered a shady gig at a North African hotel, entertaining U.S. troops stationed in the tiny nation of Ishtar. On their way to accept the job, Lyle, Chuck, and their blind camel are sidetracked by a mysterious woman (Isabelle Adjani) and a scheming CIA agent (Charles Grodin), who are involved in a rebellion against the country's emir. The memorable songs crafted by Chuck and Lyle were written by actor and composer Paul Williams. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Starring:
- Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, (more)
- 1987
This 1987 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Paul Simon and features musical guests Linda Ronstadt and the Mariachi Vargas. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, (more)
- 1987
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In 1986, Paul Simon released his album Graceland, a ground-breaking collaboration with some of South Africa's finest musicians that brought the sensuous and expressive sounds of "Township Jive" to an international mass audience for the first time. Simon then mounted an international concert tour with several of the musicians that appeared on the album, and this home video release captures the final date of the tour in 1987, in which Simon, singer Miriam Makeba, trumpeter Hugh Masekela, and vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo brought the music back to Africa for a massive outdoor concert in Zimbabwe. Selections include "The Boy in the Bubble," "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," "You Can Call Me Al," "Homeless," "I Know What I Know," "Graceland," "Gumboots," and 11 more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 1986
This 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Catherine Oxenberg and Paul Simon and features musical guest Ladysmith Black Mambazo. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Catherine Oxenberg, Paul Simon, (more)
- 1986
This 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Robin Williams and features musical guest Paul Simon. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robin Williams, Paul Simon, (more)
- 1985
Kermit and Fozzie find treasure in the lost episodes that include cooking lessons with a Swedish Chef and episodes from "Pigs in Space" and "Veterinarian's Hospital." ~ Rovi
- 1985
Rock to the sounds of the Muppets and their special musical guests as they perform titles such as "Rock Around the Clock," "Call Me," "Rainbow Connection" and "Disco Frog." ~ Rovi
- 1984
In this meandering, indecisive documentary on life in the turbulent Philippines a few years before dictator Ferdinand Marcos was finally thrown out of the country, director and writer Werner Schroeter covers extensive ethnic and sociological territory without presenting a coherent viewpoint or perspective that would sort it out. Interviews with experts on the religious, political, and economic situation in the country provide some background for the average viewer, but scenes of unusual religious rites tend to sensationalize rather than fairly illustrate beliefs. In the same type of exaggeration that does not seem to connect with reality, American propaganda films from World War II on the liberation of the Philippines are contrasted with film clips on Marcos' dictatorship. The viewing public may have been better served by a less theatrical and more substantial approach to this culturally complex nation. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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