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Don't Look Back (1967)
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In 1965, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker accompanied Bob Dylan to England to make a film about the singer/songwriter's British tour. At the time, no one could have known how fortuitous Pennebaker's timing would prove to be. Within a few months of this tour, Dylan would forsake his role as The Conscience of Folk Music to pick up a Fender Stratocaster and play rock and roll. Within a year, Dylan would suffer a motorcycle accident that would put him out of commission for nearly 18 months. Recording several brilliant solo performances and capturing a wealth of fly-on-the-wall footage of Dylan's interactions with friends and strangers, Pennebaker caught Dylan on the cusp of a radical career change, and the man in this film seems to be thrashing about in his shackles, looking for some sort of escape route. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Bob Dylan
Director(s):
D.A. Pennebaker
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
Format(s):
DVD
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Steve G.

Great movie -watching Dylan be "Dylan" - - genius & worts and all. This time period was his greatest EVER...so watch this movie and appreciate the brilliance of this movie. Joan Baez gets shunned by Dylan the entire movie - - as he also did to her their entire lives together. Watching Dylan verbally undress that British reporter in this movie was CLASSIC !! Dylan was a synical little dude...but OH SO TALENTED !!

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Richard B.

I wasn't a huge Bob Dylan fan before this film, but I have a new appreciation for his intense artistry. He and the press evidently frustrated each other, but, standing alone on stage, he had a beautiful rapport with his audience. Hearing his peformances, and seeing Allen Ginsberg and Donovan with him in this film, made me realize how Bob Dylan is a link between Beat poetry and psychedelic music. The commentary track by the filmmaker and Dylan's road manager is very helpful.

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Michaela T.

I am a huge Dylan fan, and this documentary is one of my favorites. The filmer doesn't intervene in his surroundings, and so there is a "fly on the wall" sense to watching Dylan in his prime.

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Eduardo H.

Probably the best music docummentary ever. Dylan is the king of the world, the XX Century's Leonardo. You can't wait a minute more.

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Daniel M.

its interesting to see an artist of such depth in less than extrordnary settings. His interactions with reporters is something that is not seen too often. After watching this it really makes me dislike mainstream culture durring his day. the complete ignorance, exhibited by the snobby reporters was very irritating. overall, i don't recommend this DVD. Not enough focus on the actual music.

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TOM Z.

I'll have to go with the other reviewer that wasn't crazy about the movie...not enough focus on the music,and if I have to work THIS hard to love something all about Dylan,there's something wrong! I absolutely am crazy about Dylan and his 60's stuff---BUT,not this movie...I don't recommend it,either!

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Phil And Claudia H.

It was a poorly put together video, Hard to understand, looked like it was taken with a home video camera. It was very un organized and jumped from scene to scene. poor music. I have no idea what the other reviewers saw in this video. I am a HUGE Dylan fan and found this video extremely disapointing.

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Steve G.

Great movie -watching Dylan be "Dylan" - - genius & worts and all. This time period was his greatest EVER...so watch this movie and appreciate the brilliance of this movie. Joan Baez gets shunned by Dylan the entire movie - - as he also did to her their entire lives together. Watching Dylan verbally undress that British reporter in this movie was CLASSIC !! Dylan was a synical little dude...but OH SO TALENTED !!

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Richard B.

I wasn't a huge Bob Dylan fan before this film, but I have a new appreciation for his intense artistry. He and the press evidently frustrated each other, but, standing alone on stage, he had a beautiful rapport with his audience. Hearing his peformances, and seeing Allen Ginsberg and Donovan with him in this film, made me realize how Bob Dylan is a link between Beat poetry and psychedelic music. The commentary track by the filmmaker and Dylan's road manager is very helpful.

Yes   |   No

 
Michaela T.

I am a huge Dylan fan, and this documentary is one of my favorites. The filmer doesn't intervene in his surroundings, and so there is a "fly on the wall" sense to watching Dylan in his prime.

Yes   |   No

 
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