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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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  • Friday, November 23, 2007 01:14 PM

    Re: "Superstar" online

    Superstar's an amazing film, and it can be seen here:

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=622130510713940545

    It's also all over the torrent networks. All hail the free exchange of cultural information!

    Haynes: Sometimes brilliant, often extremely self-indulgent. Always worth a look.

    Dylan: An acquired taste. "Blowin' in the Wind" has been so overplayed by so many melancholy teenagers that it's original bite can surprise. In Dylan's hands, B.I.T.W. is a protest song, not a dirge.

    Dylan has released a lot of crap over the years, but his best is in a league by itself. No point arguing about it, though. Either you get Dylan or you don't. Obviously, a lot of smart people fall into both camps.

    Peace, everyone.

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