Don't Look Back

Starring:Eric Stoltz, John Corbett, Josh Hamilton, Billy Bob Thornton, Annabeth Gish, Dwight Yoakam, Amanda Plummer, R.G. Armstrong, Ja'net DuBois, M.C. Gainey, Chris Hogan (II), Mickey Jones, Jim Metzler, Brett Besselman, Rodger Boyce, Henry Brown, Troy Curvey Jr., Freddy Deane, Bobby Fernandez-Hewitt, Fabio FernÃ¡ndez
Director: Geoff Murphy
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Both a classic documentary and a vital pop-cultural artifact, D.A. Pennebaker's portrait of Bob Dylan captures the seminal singer-songwriter on the cusp of his transformation from folk prophet to rock trendsetter. Shot during Dylan's 1965 British concert tour, Don't Look Back employs an edgy vérité style that was, and is, a snug fit with the artist's own consciously rough-hewn persona. Its handheld black-and-white images and often-gritty London backdrops suggest cinematic extensions of the archetypal monochrome portraits that graced Dylan's career-making early-'60s album jackets.

Pennebaker's access to the legendarily private troubadour enables us to witness Dylan's shifting moods as he performs, relaxes with his entourage (including then lover Joan Baez, road manager Bob Neuwirth, and poker-faced manager Albert Grossman), and jousts with other musicians (notably Animals alumnus Alan Price and Scottish folksinger Donovan), fans, and press. It's a measurement of the filmmaker's acuity that the conversations are often as gripping as Dylan's solo performances. Grossman's machinations with British promoters, Baez's hip serenity, a grizzled British journalist's surrender to the fact of Dylan's artistry, and the artist's own taunting dismissal of a clueless sycophant are all absorbing.

With the exception of the studio recording of "Subterranean Homesick Blues," the live performances (including five newly restored, complete audio tracks excised from the original film but included on the DVD version) are constrained by crude audio gear. Their urgency, however, is timeless, as is Pennebaker's film, a legitimate cornerstone for any serious rock video collection. --Sam Sutherland

Description

BOB DYLAN: DONT LOOK BACK--65 TOUR DELUXE EDITION is the ultimate look at Bob Dylan's concert tour of England in the spring of 1965--one of the most intimate profiles of an artist ever put to film. This definitive set includes the remastered classic film by D.A. Pennebaker, a brand-new, hour-long look at Dylan, and the original 168-page companion book to the film. More than just a concert film, DONT LOOK BACK is a window into the spirit of the 60s, and one of the poet-musicians whose words and songs defined it.

Customer Reviews:

It all stays good.......2007-05-28

I first saw this film as part of the Vancouver Film Festival one summer evening in the late sixties. It engrossed me then and in its VHS form and in this new double cd release. What's great about this issue is the "out takes" have been reworked into a companion piece that accompanies the original release in this package. The commentaries supplied by D.A. Pennebaker and Bob Nieuwerth are fun and insightful. I loved it. and can't wait for someone to do a similar treatment to "Eat The Document", Dylan's tour with the Hawks a year and a bit later.

Don't look Back.......2007-05-24

I always wanted to have this film; and now it's even better. It was a movie that was only seen by a few; now it can be seen by everyone. Thanx for having it.

Finally the complete songs.......2007-05-21

I waited for so long for them to add the rest of the songs on
this great documentary. It is hard to imagine them making this
documentary any better than it was, but they did. Thank you.

It's the Bob.......2007-05-15

What can he say? Where else can he go? Any damn place he wants to. This is great stuff showing exactly why Bob Dylan stands well above any other popular culture figure of the 20th century.

The Definitive Version of the Definitive Documentary.......2007-05-08

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (1965 Tour Deluxe Edition)

This is a must have for all fans of Bob Dylan. The paperback and flipbook are welcome added additions. Worth the price and highly recommended.

Average customer rating:

It all stays good
Don't look Back
Finally the complete songs
It's the Bob
The Definitive Version of the Definitive Documentary

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back
Starring: Bob Dylan , Albert Grossman , Bob Neuwirth , Joan Baez , and Alan Price
Director: D.A. Pennebaker
Manufacturer: Docurama
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000035P7X
Release Date: 2000-01-04

Product Description

When acclaimed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, the War Room) filmed Bob Dylan during a three week concert tour of England in the Spring of 1965, he had no idea he was about to create one of the most intimate profiles of the musician ever put on film. Wanting to make more than just a concert film, Pennebaker sought both the public and private Bob Dylan. With unobtrusive equipment and rare access to the performer, he achieved a fly-on-the-wall glimpse of one of music s most influential figures.

Hailed as one of the best documentaries about a performing artist ever created, Don t Look Back is more than a view of an extraordinary concert tour - Bob Dylan s last as a solo acoustic performer. It s a portrait of the young Dylan tearing the pop world apart! (S.F. Examiner)

System Requirements:
Starring: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Donovan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, and Alan Price.
Running Time: 96 Min.
This film is presented in "Standard" format.
Copyright 2000 New Video.

Format: DVD VIDEO

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Customer Reviews:

It all stays good.......2007-05-28

Don't look Back.......2007-05-24

I always wanted to have this film; and now it's even better. It was a movie that was only seen by a few; now it can be seen by everyone. Thanx for having it.

Finally the complete songs.......2007-05-21

I waited for so long for them to add the rest of the songs on
this great documentary. It is hard to imagine them making this
documentary any better than it was, but they did. Thank you.

It's the Bob.......2007-05-15

What can he say? Where else can he go? Any damn place he wants to. This is great stuff showing exactly why Bob Dylan stands well above any other popular culture figure of the 20th century.

The Definitive Version of the Definitive Documentary.......2007-05-08

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (1965 Tour Deluxe Edition)

This is a must have for all fans of Bob Dylan. The paperback and flipbook are welcome added additions. Worth the price and highly recommended.

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (Single Disc Remastered Edition)

Average customer rating:

It all stays good
Don't look Back
Finally the complete songs
It's the Bob
The Definitive Version of the Definitive Documentary

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (Single Disc Remastered Edition)
Starring: Bob Dylan , Albert Grossman , Bob Neuwirth , Joan Baez , and Alan Price
Director: D.A. Pennebaker
Manufacturer: Docurama
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Music Video & Concerts | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Documentary | Genres | DVD | Video

DVDs Under $14.99 | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video

( B ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Bob Dylan - No Direction Home
Dylan Speaks
Live at Massey Hall (CD/DVD)
The Last Waltz
Modern Times (Deluxe Edition With Bonus DVD)

ASIN: B000L212F4
Release Date: 2007-02-27

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Description

When acclaimed documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, The War Room) filmed Bob Dylan during a three-week concert tour of England in the Spring of 1965, he had no idea he was about to create one of the most intimate glimpses of the rock legend ever put on film. Wanting make more than just a concert film, Pennebaker decided to seek out both the public and private Bob Dylan. With unobtrusive equipment and unlimited access, Pennebaker achieved an unprecedented, fly-on-the-wall glimpse of one of music's most influential figures--and redefined filmmaking along the way.

Customer Reviews:

It all stays good.......2007-05-28

Don't look Back.......2007-05-24

I always wanted to have this film; and now it's even better. It was a movie that was only seen by a few; now it can be seen by everyone. Thanx for having it.

Finally the complete songs.......2007-05-21

I waited for so long for them to add the rest of the songs on
this great documentary. It is hard to imagine them making this
documentary any better than it was, but they did. Thank you.

It's the Bob.......2007-05-15

What can he say? Where else can he go? Any damn place he wants to. This is great stuff showing exactly why Bob Dylan stands well above any other popular culture figure of the 20th century.

The Definitive Version of the Definitive Documentary.......2007-05-08

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back (1965 Tour Deluxe Edition)

This is a must have for all fans of Bob Dylan. The paperback and flipbook are welcome added additions. Worth the price and highly recommended.

Average customer rating:

Fast Paced, Well acted, Super movie.
John from oklahoma
The story work and executive producing were awesome!
A very good job indeed
My Review

Don't Look Back
Starring: Eric Stoltz , John Corbett , Josh Hamilton , Billy Bob Thornton , and Annabeth Gish
Director: Geoff Murphy
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
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ASIN: B00007G1VU
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Description

When Jesse stumbles on a drug deal gone bad, he finds himself on the run with a suitcase full of money, and the previous owners in hot pursuit. They'll kill anything and anybody that gets in their way - including Jesse's friends and lovers.

Customer Reviews:

Fast Paced, Well acted, Super movie........2004-01-18

Don't Look Back is an excellent movie. Eric Stoltz gives a very convincing performance as Jesse, a failed musician with a big smack habit. As the film unfolds, it is impossible not to sympathize with his plight. After stealing a large sum of money - the proceeds of a failed drug deal - he heads back to his home town, Galveston, Texas. He is embraced back into his circle of childhood friends and visits his rather grumpy grandad. Little does he know that the owner of the money, gang leader Marshall (a corpulent Billy Bob Thornton) is hot on his trail.

I first saw this film when I was recovering from heroin addiction myself, so the scene where Jesse's friends take him for a holiday in the woods to detox was particularly moving for me and, I think, realistically portrayed.

The film features a lot of fairly explicit violence and is not for kids. Stoltz and Thornton both act their socks off and are totally convicing. The supporting cast are excellent too.

Buy this movie and I promise you will not regret it. Maybe not an all-time classic but a film you will remember and want to see again in the future.

John from oklahoma.......2003-02-19

This is an awesome movie the actors they picked couldent have been better Stoltz fit the part perfect along the three kids Steve(Brett Besselman) Morgan(fabio spacy) Jesse (Brian clark. This movie will keep you on the edge of your seat and you wount even want to get up to use the bathroom. I highly recommend it.

The story work and executive producing were awesome!.......2002-08-05

...Gripping... ...An emotional roller coaster... ...Billy Bob Thornton gives a tour de force performance... ...Dwight Yoakam thrills and delights... ...A twist ending that will blow you through the back wall of your living room... ...Whoever both executive produced and wrote the story for this baby knew what he was doing... ...I'll bet he had at least one other project sold and one other project optioned...

A very good job indeed.......2001-10-19

The story line surely has to be considered as the issue is a serious one. But the value of this movie has developed through the brilliant performance of Mr. Stoltz. Once again he brought his unique personality into a story, expressing deep emotion and uncomparable character traits. He appears as a very special person, fitting not only this part perfectly. As an actor and person one might put him in line with great and special actors, repectively personalities like Robert Redford and Kevin Costner.

My Review.......2000-01-09

i thought this movie was good. I think it should have had more of Bobby and Fabio fernandez in it but hey they did good in the whole 10 minutes they were in it! this movie had a good story line to it and i think eric stoltz did a very good job.