The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song will honor either a songwriter, interpreter, or singer/songwriter whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of artistic expression and cultural understanding. Paul Simon, one of America's most respected songwriters and musicians, was the recipient of the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Named in honor of the legendary George and Ira Gershwin, the award recognizes the profound and positive effect of popular music on the world's culture.
Acting
Art Garfunkel's complicated, magnetic presence during their reunion performance.
Production
Stunning Library of Congress venue elevates concert to cultural ceremony.
Direction
Linda Mendoza's intimate camera work captures legends at their most vulnerable.
Director
Linda Mendoza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2007 concert established the Gershwin Prize as the American equivalent of knighthood for songwriters, with Simon deliberately chosen as its inaugural recipient to set the prestige bar impossibly high.
The Simon & Garfunkel reunion marked only their second performance together since their 1993 breakup, making this footage historically precious before their final real reunion tour in 2009.
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