The Paul Simon Special

1977 1h 0m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

ComedyMusicTV MovieDocumentary

Synopsis

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Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Simon
Self
Chevy Chase
Self
Shelley Duvall
Joan of Arc
Art Garfunkel
Self
Charles Grodin
Self
Toots Thielemans
Self
Lily Tomlin
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Wilson
Writers: Chevy Chase, Al Franken, Tom Davis
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Randy Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Simon and Chevy Chase and Shelley Duvall carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0336994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dave Wilson directs. Randy Cohen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Randy Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Simon and Chevy Chase and Shelley Duvall carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0336994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.