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Summary: Dylan, From 16mm to DVD!
Review: 1965, the British Tour is on and pirated Radio Caroline is pumpin' out one salty Bob Dylan song after another to the delight of their thirsty listeners. "Don't Look Back" gives you a raw look into inquisitive English journalism and zealous teenagers who are still flyin' high on dizzy Beatles fumes. Tracks of the DVD include rare versions of Dylan classics, a discography and an early music video that "MTV of the 60's" surely would have had in hot rotation. The director's cut is your audio tour guide to the people, places and faces of Albert Grossman, Alan Price, Donovan, and Joan Baez. Compared to D.A. Pennebaker's later project "Sweet Toronto", D.L.B. is a remarkable piece of work that's been documented as one of rock's finest movies. Once viewed, you'll have a clear understanding as to what makes Bob Dylan a really cool cat and how he's impressed millions with his honest approach to song writing.
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Summary: Dylan
Review: This is the greatest thing ever captured on film. Dylan is a genious
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Summary: "Keep a good head and always carry a light bulb"
Review: "Don't Look Back" is possibly the greatest piece of film--ever. Well maybe not, but its pretty awesome. There are some great candid moments of Dylan just being himself, and also some amazing performances. Everybody's singing in this one. Dylan,Donovan,Baez...its great. Baez sings "Percy's song"while in a hotel room, and its super. Another great moment, is Dylan singing "It's all Over Now Baby Blue" after the "thrown-glass incident" in the hotel room. A must see for all fans of Dylan, and music in general.
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Summary: Keep a good head and always carry a lightbulb
Review: Haven't seen the remastered version; I have the original VHS release and it's one of my all-time favorites. If you're a casual fan of Dylan, as I was when I first saw it, this film will most likely pique your curiosity and turn you into a hard-core fan. just exactly who is this guy? The film is mesmerizing in its attempts to find out. The answer, of course, is blowin' in the wind. The "video" for Subterranean Homesick Blues is also probably the best video ever made, a great concept executed perfectly, with a nice cameo by Allan Ginsberg to cap it off. And "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" is one of his all-time great lost classics.
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Summary: Don't look ... listen!
Review: The best thing about the DVD version of "Don't Look Back" is the commentary. It puts a lot of things into perspective. But be aware that this is no restored film. The flaws, such as cracks in the negative, are made even more visible by the clarity of DVD. And read carefully: The full-length versions of the songs from the 1965 British tour are presented here in "audio" only. The fact that there isn't a single completed song in the film has always been a sore spot with me, but the filmmaker talks about that on the commentary. All in all, a look at Bob Dylan back in '65 is worth the time to any music fan. And this is currently the best way to view it, despite the few flaws.
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Summary: Does he appreciate the applause from the crowd
Review: As This was the first time i'd seen dylan as a person rather than just a singer, i found it an amazing insight into the artist even though it was such a small section of his career.There are far too many underlying aspects to this mammoth piece of artistry. The video is full of hidden meanings and gentle paranoia. His personality shines through the video with an innocent arrogance. Favourites: Live version "it's alright Ma", "The lonesome death of hattie carrol (watch him rush).The best version of "Times they are a changin" sung primo. What a concert, fancy having the beatles sitting in the crowd, quietly listening to you.
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Summary: What Really Happened in Rock Music
Review: Says more about 60's Rock than anything ever made. Watch Dylan turn John Lennon into a blithering idiot. Why this video is not in production, I don't know.
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Summary: This movie is so good it's almost magical
Review: A challenging documentary for any Dyaln fan, due to the fact that it humanizes an idol. We see Dylan being obnoxious to reporters, disagreeable, funny, incoherant, and brilliant. Though shot in documenetary format, one cannot shake the feeling that it never stops being a "performance". When Dylan play's Hank William's "Lost Highway" in that hotel room, oh. lordy, to be a fly on the wall for that one. . .Superb.
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Summary: Truely Awesome and honest
Review: From the initial press interview at Gatwick airport, to the intimate rendition of Hank Marvin's "I'm so lonesome I could Cry", to the almost embarrasing show-down between Dylan and A "Time" magazine reporter, to the screaming teenage fans, to the on-going comedy snarls directed towards Donovan, to the "who threw that glass out the window?!!" scene, to the getaway escape from car clinging adorers, this no-frills encapsulation of an immensely important artist contains everything a fan or would-be fan could hope for. Just listen to Dylan's voice in the last scene - driving from his final concert at The Royal Albert Hall - he knows that something is happening, and he knows what it is.
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