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My guess view why Simon made this movie.


If you remember correctly for the whole 70's after Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Paul made three LP's with a live one. The last one was recorded in 1975. After that to me he bottomed out. He wrote these songs and made the movie trying to get himself going again. The movie bombed but some popular songs came out of it. Then a year later into 1983 He toured with Art and were going to make a album which was going to be a reunion album with Art. But whatever happened Art split which left Paul making his first unsuccessful but great album Hearts and Bones. Then 1986 Graceland came but to me Simon entered another genre which he totally changed styles and stayed that way a long time successfully. In a way the movie was reflecting his post 1975 period where he just wasn't releasing anything. Probably going through a mid burn out period.

Also I love the role that Lou Reed plays. It's so hilarious if you know " who " Lou was.

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