Film hits Brazilian theaters this Thursday, 27, presenting to the public a specific period of the musician’s life
A complete unknownmovie about Bob Dylandebut this Thursday, 27, in Brazilian theaters. Unlike similar works as Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) and Rocketman (Elton John), this is not an official project of the artist and his team.
Directed from James Mangold (Logan, Ford vs. Ferrari) and main performance of Timothée Chalamet (Dune, Wonka, Interstellar etc), the feature narrates only a specific period of the musician’s history. Its guardians even prevent the term “biography”, although, in fact, it fits the genre.
The fact is that, extra -effectiveness aside, there was, yes, involvement by Dylan. He had no creative control, but helped with development.
The revelation was made by Peter Jaysenone of the producers, in an interview with The Town (via NME). According to the professional, the Folk music giant read the script with Mangold And he even acts like himself.
Jaysen states:
“He [Bob Dylan] He met James Mangold several times. At one point, they sat together and read the all -aloud itinerary, with James Mangold reading each part and indicating the stage direction, while Bob Dylan read the lines of his own character’s dialogue. During this process, Dylan wrote observations about the script. At the end of the last session with James Mangold, he signed the script and said, ‘Go with God.’
Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold comment
The curiosity had already been revealed, albeit without the same details, by Timothée Chalamet. In an interview with Rolling Stone USAthe protagonist stated:
“James Mangold has a script with notes from Bob Dylan somewhere. I will beg to put my hands on it. He will never give me. ”
James Mangold, who participated in the same interview, added by pointing out the reasons why Dylan wanted to get involved:
“I felt Bob just wanted to know what I was doing. Like: ‘Who is this guy? Is he an asshole? Did he understand the story? ‘ I think it’s the normal questions anyone asks when they are getting involved with someone else. ”
Bob Dylan “With nothing to do”
THE Variety, James Mangold said he Bob Dylan I wanted to know more about A complete unknown for a curious reason. In his words, the musician was “with nothing to do at the moment” due to the cancellation of a tour in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I felt that there was something to see the stages of Bob’s transition and also the relationships, romantic, sexual and others, with women in the movie. This left Bob’s team apprehensive. With the pandemic, his businessman, Jeff Rosenhe called me saying that Covid-19 had caused the cancellation of a tour and as he had nothing to do at the moment, he wanted to read the script. Then he read, liked it and it changed everything. ”
Mangold stressed that he was not taking anyone’s side in history, so there would be no reason for Dylan to disapprove of the work. The proximity to the musician’s trajectory in youth also allowed him to know him better-and James took the freedom to define Bob as a “dreamer” and someone “reserved”.
A complete unknown
A complete unknown portrays the journey of Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) to know the singer also Woody Guthrie (SCOOT MCNAIRY) In the early 1960s. In addition to giving life to the legendary musician, Chalamet will also sing the songs that will appear in the movie.
Another weight name confirmed for the project is that of Edward Norton. Replacing Benedict Cumberbatchhe will give life to PETE SEEGERimportant name of the folk scene that was also an influence for Dylan in his early career years.
The cast also brings Boyd Holbrook (as Johnny Cash), Monica Barbaro (Joan Baez), Elle Fanning (Russian Sylvie) and Nick Offerman (Alan Lomax).
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