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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:00 AM

"I'm Not There"

This dazzling film explores the idea of Bob Dylan, "poet, prophet, outlaw, fake, star of electricity."
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  • Wednesday, November 21, 2007 08:57 AM

    Sally,

    You thank god for Tom Waits, Tom Waits thanks god for Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan thanks god for Woody Guthrie, who in turn thanked god for Leadbelly. So the world turns.

    All the rest is just Ronco.

    —Godmonkey Read Godmonkey's other letters

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