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Film Number |
4490 |
Title |
ROCK N ROLL MYTHS : HOMEWARD BOUND |
Producer |
Victoria Greenwood, Kirsty Walker, Alison Ellul and Chris Graney |
Date |
2001 |
Gauge |
DV Cam |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
11 mins 31 secs |
Description |
Student documentary exploring the popular notion that Paul Simon wrote the song, 'Homeward Bound', whilst waiting for a train on Widnes station during a 1965 tour of North West folk clubs. There are interviews with people who knew him at the time, including Geoff Speed, whose house Paul Simon stayed at in Warrington, and the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the event at Widnes Station is seen. |
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