Product Details

• Actors: Paul Simon
• Directors: Linda Mendoza
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Shout Factory
• DVD Release Date: May 19, 2009
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001V732VU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,033 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performances Honoring a Special Performer!, July 4, 2009

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Dr. Don Olsen (Denver, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Paul Simon And Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (DVD)

A very special DVD. Using Simon's own band to back up the other artists performing his songs was a brilliant move, as it maintained the integrity of his works in their new forms. It did seem like the videographer (or editor) was enamored of Simon's band manager Mark Stewart, as he appears prominently in an extraordinary number of scenes.
The inserted clips of Simon singing "Mrs. Robinson" at the Yankee Stadium tribute to DiMaggio was as awkward here as it was originally. The clips of Simon's recorded duets with Miriam Makeba and George Harrison were priceless, welcome additions.
The only real downer of the whole experience was Philip Glass's piano mangling of "Sounds of Silence". It was tortured and barely recognizable!
Overall, this purchase was well worth the money!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful concert, May 25, 2009

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Joanna (Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paul Simon And Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (DVD)

This concert is a real treat. Great performances from Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, James Taylor, Marc Anthony and others. Paul Simon's band played superb and also the guest musicians played wonderful. You could see everyone had a very good time on stage. A great tribute to Paul Simon and his music. Very worthwhile to buy this DVD.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding DVD, June 5, 2009

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G. Eppich (Farmington, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paul Simon And Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (DVD)

I caught the original broadcast when it was first aired, then made sure I saw each rebroadcast. I was extremely excited when I finally found it was being being released on DVD. I had been waiting for 2 years to get another chance to see this great concert. Lyle Lovett, Marc Anthony and Stevie Wonder, to name a few amazing performances.

Great songs, great arrangements, and you can tell the guest performers are having a ball, too! A definite A+.