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What was the song, Mr. Tambourine Man interpreted as?
Interpretations have included a paean to drugs such as LSD, a call to the singer's muse, a reflection of the audience's demands on the singer, and religious interpretations.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this Mr. Tambourine Man article besides interpretations have included a paean to drugs such as LSD?
Dylan began writing Mr. Tambourine Man after attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Nigel Williamson has suggested that the influence of Mardi Gras can be heard in the song's lyrics.
Did Bob Dylan have other inspirations for Mr. Tambourine Man, besides Mardi Gras?
Bob Dylan has cited the influence of Federico Fellini's movie La Strada on the song, Mr. Tambourine Man.
Was the song, Mr. Tambourine Man interpreted in a way that Bob Dylan did not mean?
While there has been speculation that the song Mr. Tambourine Man is about drugs, Bob Dylan has denied the song is about drugs.

Question: Why was La Strada an influence to Dylan?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was the movie, La Strada an influence to Bob Dylan for the song, Mr. Tambourine Man?