#786: PENNEBAKER, D. A.: Dont Look Back (1967)

PENNEBAKER, D. A. (United States)
Dont Look Back [1967]
Spine #786
Blu-ray

Bob Dylan is captured on-screen as he never would be again in this groundbreaking film from D. A. Pennebaker. The legendary documentarian finds Dylan in England during his 1965 tour, which would be his last as an acoustic performer. In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists, Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price. Featuring some of Dylan's most famous songs, including "Subterranean Homesick Blues," "The Times They Are A-Changin'," and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," Dont Look Back is a radically conceived portrait of an American icon that has influenced decades of vérité behind-the-scenes documentaries.

96 minutes
Black & White
Monaural
1:37:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2015
Director


D. A. Pennebaker was 42 when he directed Dont Look Back.

Other Pennebaker films in the Collection:

#168: Monterey Pop (1968)
#1090: Original Cast Album: "Company" (1970)

The Film

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Film Rating (0-60):

60

The Extras

The Booklet

Forty-page booklet featuring an essay by critic and poet Robert Polito.

Commentary

From 1999 featuring Pennebaker and tour manager Bob Neuwirth.

65 Revisited

A 2006 documentary by Pennebaker.

Audio excerpt

From a 2000 interview with Dylan for the documentary No Direction Home, cut to previously unseen outtakes from Dont Look Back.

Documentary

About the evolution of Pennebaker’s filming style.

Three short films

By Pennebaker: Daybreak Express (1957), Baby (1954), and Lambert & Co. (1964).

Conversation 1

Between Pennebaker and Neuwirth about their work together.

Snapshots from the Tour

A piece featuring never-before-seen outtakes from Dont Look Back.

Interview

With musician Patti Smith.

Conversation 2

Between music critic Greil Marcus and Pennebaker from 2010.

Alternate version

Of the film’s Subterranean Homesick Blues cue card sequence.

Five audio recordings

Of Dylan songs not used in the film.

Trailer

Extras Rating (0-40):

39

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