A story told in flashbacks, Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines the immediacy of Bob Dylan's controversial 1966 tour of the British Isles with his remarkable personal and musical journey. Drawing from hundreds of hours of unseen footage and rare recordings, in-depth interviews and revealing photographs, the film strikes a remarkable balance - telling the story of one man's journey and at the same time placing that story within the greater canvas of human events.
An amazing cast of characters includes Dave Van Ronk, the king of Greenwich village folk clubs, Joan Baez, queen of the folk music world and Allen Ginsburg, America's beat poet laureate. And, most importantly, the wide range of music that influenced the young Bob Dylan is explored.
As Dylan's fame and notoriety grows, his skill as a performer matures rapidly and the songs begin to pour out - Blowing in the Wind, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Masters of War, Don't Think Twice It's Alright and many more.
This 200-plus minute documentary was shown as part of the BBC's Bob Dylan season, and focuses on the most creative period in the life of who is surely the greatest singer songwriter. It's a fantastic watch, set to some of the greatest songs ever written, and a fascinating glimpse into how Dylan measures up to the private expectations and secret assumptions his music creates in every one of his listeners, and reassuringly (for me at least) even after watching the film we still don't get a clear picture of the man, he remains as private and as enigmatic as ever.
Part 2 still available to watch: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...n_Home_Part_2/
An amazing cast of characters includes Dave Van Ronk, the king of Greenwich village folk clubs, Joan Baez, queen of the folk music world and Allen Ginsburg, America's beat poet laureate. And, most importantly, the wide range of music that influenced the young Bob Dylan is explored.
As Dylan's fame and notoriety grows, his skill as a performer matures rapidly and the songs begin to pour out - Blowing in the Wind, A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, Masters of War, Don't Think Twice It's Alright and many more.
This 200-plus minute documentary was shown as part of the BBC's Bob Dylan season, and focuses on the most creative period in the life of who is surely the greatest singer songwriter. It's a fantastic watch, set to some of the greatest songs ever written, and a fascinating glimpse into how Dylan measures up to the private expectations and secret assumptions his music creates in every one of his listeners, and reassuringly (for me at least) even after watching the film we still don't get a clear picture of the man, he remains as private and as enigmatic as ever.
Part 2 still available to watch: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...n_Home_Part_2/