Is Bob Dylan Still a ‘Complete Unknown’?

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<p>On Friday, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruce’s entire life, the film focuses on the making of his stripped-down 1982 album “Nebraska” and on his concurrent mental health struggles.</p><p>This movie is the latest ... Show More

We welcome back Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC for the fourth time on The Cinematography Podcast. Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael started preproduction on A Complete Unknown with frequent collaborator, director James Mangold in 2019, before being postponed by the pandemic. Th ... Show More

On October 21, 1961, Bob Dylan recorded his debut album, titled "Bob Dylan," at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. The album was produced by John Hammond, who had previously signed Dylan to Columbia Records. The recording session lasted just two days, with Dylan recordi ... Show More

A Complete Unknown isn't a traditional biopic. Instead of covering Bob Dylan's life story from birth to old age, it covers the period shortly after his arrival in New York City, as he first begins to fall in with the city's folk music scene. Timothée Chalamet plays Dylan — and do ... Show More

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Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to dig all the way into ‘A Complete Unknown,’ James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet. They discuss, among other things, the musical performances of Chalamet and his costar Monica Barbaro, the supporting performan ... Show More

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