One Trick Pony (1980)

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One-Trick Pony is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert M. Young and written by and starring Paul Simon. It also stars Blair Brown, Rip Torn, Joan Hackett, Mare Winningham, Michael Pearlman, Lou Reed in his feature film debut, and Allen Garfield. Receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film bombed at the box office.

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The title derives from a colloquial American expression meaning a person specializing in only one area, having only one talent, or of limited ability.

The film is not considered autobiographical, though the story uses some of Simon's experiences in the music business. There has been some disagreement on the story's underpinning. Biographer Laura Jackson felt the film may have been based on experiences in Simon's professional and personal life, though Dave Marsh in a Rolling Stone review saw similarities with Simon's personality, but not with his life and career.

The Paul Simon album One-Trick Pony was released concurrently with the movie. All of the songs on the album are featured in the film, though some have a slightly different mix, such as "Jonah", which features a harmonica solo (probably by Toots Thielemans) that is missing from the album version. The film also features "Soft Parachutes", Jonah Levin's sole hit as a recording artist, which is included as a bonus track on the album's 2004 reissue.

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