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A Complete Unknown
A Complete Unknown is a 2024 American biographical film about the early career of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, directed by James Mangold, written by Mangold and Jay Cocks, and loosely based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. A Complete Unknown examines the period of 1961-1965, beginning with Dylan's start as an American folk singer, and ending with his controversial use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Dylan is portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, who also produced the film. Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy appear in supporting roles.
A Complete Unknown premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 2024, and was released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 25. It grossed $140.5 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2024 by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. The National Board of Review also awarded Fanning Best Supporting Actress.
The film earned eight nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Norton), and Best Supporting Actress (Barbaro). It received three nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama), four at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning Best Actor for Chalamet), and six at the British Academy Film Awards (including Best Film).
In 1961, Bob Dylan hitchhikes to New York City to meet his music idol, Woody Guthrie, who is dying slowly of Huntington's disease. Dylan meets Guthrie in the hospital with Guthrie's friend, the singer and activist Pete Seeger. Dylan performs a song he wrote for Guthrie, impressing Guthrie and Pete. Pete invites Dylan to stay with his family, introducing him to New York City's folk scene.
Following a performance by Joan Baez, Pete introduces Dylan at an open mic night attended by industry executives. Dylan flirts with Baez and impresses the crowd, prompting the music manager Albert Grossman to take him on as a client. Dylan begins work on an album but is forced by his label to record mostly covers and traditional songs. The record's sales are poor, frustrating Dylan.
Dylan meets Sylvie Russo at a concert, charming her with his contrarian opinions and tales of working at a carnival. The two begin a relationship, and he moves into her apartment. Before leaving on a lengthy school trip to Europe, they argue; Sylvie is upset by his aloof nature and attempt to conceal his past from her. Despite this, she encourages him to push for recording his original music.
Influenced by political and social unrest, Dylan produces a series of socially conscious songs. This draws Baez's attention, and they begin an affair and collaboration. By 1965, Sylvie and Dylan have separated. Having achieved fame but not artistic freedom, Dylan laments that he is beholden to the expectations of the industry and fans. On tour with Baez, Dylan and Baez argue over his ego and his refusal to play his popular songs instead of new material, and Dylan walks offstage mid-performance.
Dylan experiments with electric guitar and rock instruments, a controversial direction within the folk scene. He pieces together his band and begins recording Highway 61 Revisited. Dylan's new direction concerns the planning committee for the upcoming 1965 Newport Folk Festival, as they hired him to headline the event. Dylan brings Sylvie to the festival, hoping to rekindle his relationship with her. Upon watching Dylan duet with Baez on "It Ain't Me Babe", Sylvie realizes she will never be comfortable in their relationship and says goodbye.
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A Complete Unknown
A Complete Unknown is a 2024 American biographical film about the early career of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, directed by James Mangold, written by Mangold and Jay Cocks, and loosely based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. A Complete Unknown examines the period of 1961-1965, beginning with Dylan's start as an American folk singer, and ending with his controversial use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Dylan is portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, who also produced the film. Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy appear in supporting roles.
A Complete Unknown premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 2024, and was released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 25. It grossed $140.5 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2024 by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. The National Board of Review also awarded Fanning Best Supporting Actress.
The film earned eight nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Norton), and Best Supporting Actress (Barbaro). It received three nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama), four at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning Best Actor for Chalamet), and six at the British Academy Film Awards (including Best Film).
In 1961, Bob Dylan hitchhikes to New York City to meet his music idol, Woody Guthrie, who is dying slowly of Huntington's disease. Dylan meets Guthrie in the hospital with Guthrie's friend, the singer and activist Pete Seeger. Dylan performs a song he wrote for Guthrie, impressing Guthrie and Pete. Pete invites Dylan to stay with his family, introducing him to New York City's folk scene.
Following a performance by Joan Baez, Pete introduces Dylan at an open mic night attended by industry executives. Dylan flirts with Baez and impresses the crowd, prompting the music manager Albert Grossman to take him on as a client. Dylan begins work on an album but is forced by his label to record mostly covers and traditional songs. The record's sales are poor, frustrating Dylan.
Dylan meets Sylvie Russo at a concert, charming her with his contrarian opinions and tales of working at a carnival. The two begin a relationship, and he moves into her apartment. Before leaving on a lengthy school trip to Europe, they argue; Sylvie is upset by his aloof nature and attempt to conceal his past from her. Despite this, she encourages him to push for recording his original music.
Influenced by political and social unrest, Dylan produces a series of socially conscious songs. This draws Baez's attention, and they begin an affair and collaboration. By 1965, Sylvie and Dylan have separated. Having achieved fame but not artistic freedom, Dylan laments that he is beholden to the expectations of the industry and fans. On tour with Baez, Dylan and Baez argue over his ego and his refusal to play his popular songs instead of new material, and Dylan walks offstage mid-performance.
Dylan experiments with electric guitar and rock instruments, a controversial direction within the folk scene. He pieces together his band and begins recording Highway 61 Revisited. Dylan's new direction concerns the planning committee for the upcoming 1965 Newport Folk Festival, as they hired him to headline the event. Dylan brings Sylvie to the festival, hoping to rekindle his relationship with her. Upon watching Dylan duet with Baez on "It Ain't Me Babe", Sylvie realizes she will never be comfortable in their relationship and says goodbye.