Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney joins Factual America to discuss his film In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon. The two-part documentary surveys the studio as Paul records his new album Seven Psalms while reflecting on his six-decade career and wrestling with the issues of faith and mortality.

Alex also explains his own creative process, the lessons he’s learned from a career in film, and his upcoming film on Elon Musk. We learn what he looks for when choosing to get involved in a project and the skills you need to be a successful documentary filmmaker.