A Work Of Genius About A Man's Genius

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2008)

This was a remarkable and ground breaking film. I won't go into the theme and plot which have been expanded upon in detail in previous posts. Whether due to its layering of metaphor, complex multi-structure or literary gems throughout, the film left me with a visceral and inexpressive, yet profound understanding of what makes Mr. Dylan tick and subsequently myself. You see, Mr. Dylan wasn't there. In essence, Mr. Dylan's character (as brilliantly played by 6 different actors) was a mirror reflecting what is in all of us. The soundtrack, Dylan songs as covered by other musicians better emphasized how his words speak of a generally agreeable human experience and insight. Dylan's biography was a story of how his hard lined and self-imposed solo journey to self-actualization left me feeling, leave us all feeling, more self aware as human beings.