Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
Synopsis
The Concert in Central Park is a live album by Simon & Garfunkel. On September 19, 1981 the folk-rock duo reunited for a free concert on the Great Lawn of New York's Central Park attended by more than 500,000 people. They released a live album from the concert the following March (Warner Brothers LP 2BSK 3654; CD 3654). It was arranged by Paul Simon and Dave Grusin, and produced by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Phil Ramone and Roy Halee. The concert was also shot on videotape, televised by HBO in 1982, and subsequently released on various home video formats. The VHS and DVD contain two songs that were omitted from the live album: "The Late Great Johnny Ace" and "Late in the Evening (Reprise)". "Johnny Ace" was disrupted by a fan rushing the stage who came very close to attacking Paul. This incident was both frightening and coincidental, as the song is an elegy upon the murder of John Lennon just one year earlier.
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Paul Simon
Self
Art Garfunkel
Self
David Brown
Musician
Pete Carr
Musician
John Eckert
Musician
Steve Gadd
Musician
John Gatchell
Musician
Anthony Jackson
Musician
Ed Koch
Self - Mayor of New York
David Matthews
Orchestration
David Tofani
Musician
Richard Tee
Musician
Grady Tate
Musician
Gerry Niewood
Musician
Rob Mounsey
Musician
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Original Title
- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Sony Music Entertainment, HBO, Columbia Music Video, Broadway Video, Above Average Productions, Peregrine Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
James Signorelli, Lorne Michaels
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
James Signorelli
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park about?
The Concert in Central Park is a live album by Simon & Garfunkel. On September 19, 1981 the folk-rock duo reunited for a free concert on the Great Lawn of New York's Central Park attended by more than 500,000 people. They released a live album from the concert the following March (Warner Brothers LP 2BSK 3654; CD 3654). It was arranged by Paul Simon and Dave Grusin, and produced by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Phil Ramone and Roy Halee. The concert was also shot on videotape, televised by HBO in 1982, and subsequently released on various home video formats. The VHS and DVD contain two songs that were omitted from the live album: "The Late Great Johnny Ace" and "Late in the Evening (Reprise)". "Johnny Ace" was disrupted by a fan rushing the stage who came very close to attacking Paul. This incident was both frightening and coincidental, as the song is an elegy upon the murder of John Lennon just one year earlier.
Who directed Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park?
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Who stars in Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park?
The principal cast of Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park includes Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, David Brown, Pete Carr, John Eckert.
When was Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park released and how long is it?
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park?
Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).