Paul Simon - Father And Daughter

What this video is

Released in October–December 2002, 'Father and Daughter' emerged during a moment when legacy artists like Paul Simon were finding new audiences through family film soundtracks, a distribution strategy pioneered by studios such as Paramount and DreamWorks. The song's nomination for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song elevated it beyond typical music video fare, situating it within prestige…

Why it matters

Represents a high-water mark for adult contemporary singer-songwriter crossover into animated family film soundtracks, demonstrating that legacy pop artists could achieve mainstream visibility and awards recognition through the children's entertainment pipeline. The video's formal hybridity—live…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American film and music video director. A University of California, Santa Barbara alumnus, he was inspired by David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes' to pursue music video directing. Active since the 1980s,…