bettycjung 9/6/17. If you like Bob Dylan you will love this. If you don't know who Bob Dylan is you should watch this. This documentary provides a behind- the-scenes look at this iconic balladeer. He was the voice for a whole generation - the Baby Boomers. But, his songs and lyrics still resonate today.

Rainey Dawn OMG what can I say about this documentary that hasn't been said already? This is an outstanding film for fans of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Donovan. Of course the main focus is Bob Dylan and his 1965 tour of England.There are quite a few funny moments that had me literally laughing out loud, some moments that are intense, other times it's very peaceful just to kick back an listen to the beautiful songs.I knew I would enjoy this film - but I can't believe just how much I thoroughly enjoyed it. So much behind the scenes footage that I felt I was right there with them. The concert footage had me feeling like I was sitting in the front row.This is well worth watching if you like Dylan, Baez and Leitch. Highly recommended.10/10

Michael_Elliott Don't Look Back (1967) **** (out of 4)Marvelous and landmark documentary covering Bob Dylan on his 1965 tour of England, which would turn out to be the last time people would see the legend in 100% folk as the next year would see the singer strap on an electric guitar. Since the film was released there's always been some debate on how much of the persona of Dylan here was made up and how much was real. In the interviews I've seen and just knowing as much about him from this period I'd guess that the majority of what goes on here is made up. It seems to me that Dylan is giving a (very good) performance as what a rock star is as we get countless great sequences with the man screaming and shouting but also having fun. The film and Dylan's attitude here has upset a lot of people including Roger Ebert who held a grudge against Dylan up until the Martin Scorsese documentary was released. Many people object to Dylan's treatment of a Time Magazine reporter but I personally don't see anything wrong with it. Reporters were always trying to challenge Dylan so why shouldn't he challenge them right back? Some might even object to Dylan putting down other musicians like Donovan but to me this sequence is just Dylan showing off his humor. The comeback Dylan gives when the reporter asks about Dylan just makes me break down laughing each time I hear it. Not only do we get Donovan here but there's also Joan Baez, Alan Price, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth and Allen Ginsberg of course. As for musical numbers we get quite a few great ones including a passionate performance of "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" with Dylan jamming away in his hotel room. We get Dylan and Baez doing duets to two Hank Williams songs, archival footage of Dylan's "Only a Pawn in Their Game" and several songs from his shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Perhaps the greatest and most famous sequence is the very first sequence in the movie as we're treated to Dylan dropping the title cards to his "Subterranean Homesick Blues". I think even non-Dylan fans would get a kick out of this if they are wanting to learn some history about music back in this era. Pennebaker does a remarkable job of just sitting back and letting his camera pick up the action.

pantera1 Ever gone to your shop expecting one film and get the other? Instead of DON'T LOOK NOW,a supernatural master piece, I was generously given DON'T LOOK BACK.About Bob Dylan. A different kind of supernatural talent, BUT NOT THE ONE I WAS EXPECTING. Bugger. And then I started watching it. And iabout a tour in 1965 to the UK. And it wasn't half bad. Made by DA Pennebaker it was only released in 1967. After Dylan had gone electric. There are hints of his interest in going electric throughout the film, staring into a shop window longingly at a electric guitar; talking to people who did his covers electrically. Also some great concert footage throughout. There's also shots of notables including Joan Baez and Donovan. So a great doccie all in all of an exciting musical time. And then I chanced on the commentary track. And it is brilliant. And must be listened too. it explains who was who within the film. what happened to them and so on. It brings a different dimension that was unavailable until DVD and well worth the viewing.