Review of Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (1967) by Thom L — 19 Jul 2011
Although Dylan, on the whole, still scares me somewhat, and I can't still quite get into his music, I do like D.A. Pennebaker quite a lot, and decided to finally see this. Much like my favorite "concert" film of all time, Depeche Mode 101, Pennebaker doesn't really focus on the music (in this case, Dylan was on tour of England at the time), but focuses on the inner-workings of the tour, and most importantly, on the man himself.
Dylan doesn't hold back, and seems comfortable with the camera in front of him as he goes with the day to day operations of being Bob Dylan. There are some nuggets here, Dylan's feelings about Donovan, Dylan gets into a loud arguement with an unidentified person about throwing a glass off the hotel balcony.
And you also get to see a lot of Joan Baez. Ack. lol. What I dug about this is the whole 60'sness of it all, look at the kids arriving to the concert in their shirts and ties! Such well mannered blokes! Fun film that I wouldnt mind seeing again,.
This review of Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back (1967) was written by Thom L on 19 Jul 2011.
Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back has generally received very positive reviews.
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