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A Complete Unknown And Dylan Myth

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Recent coverage is overwhelmingly about James Mangold's A Complete Unknown and how it stages Bob Dylan's early 1960s rise, especially the folk-to-electric transition, Newport 1965, and the people around him.

Most pieces debate how well the film captures Dylan's music, relationships, and mythic ambiguity, while a smaller amount of older material adds archival context about Dylan's earlier mythology and visual songwriting.

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The New York Times / Jim Shepard
On Jan 29, 2025, The New York Times Magazine published an essay analyzing James Mangolds film A Complete Unknown and Bob Dylans politically ambivalent image in 1960s America.
1/29/2025 • Dylan Studies • Critical Essay
Flagging Down The Double E's / Ray Padgett, James Ragan, Seamus Heaney, Jacob Dylan
James Mangold gives an in-depth interview about the film A Complete Unknown, outlining its 1961–1965 Bob Dylan focus and ensemble-driven approach.
7/25/2024 • Non-Musical Work • Film Work
The Guardian / Peter Bradshaw
On Dec 25, 2024, James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, opens in cinemas across the United States.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Together Through Life / Matthew Ingate
In a Substack post reviewing James Mangolds film A Complete Unknown, a critic assesses the Bob Dylan biopic during its theatrical run and questions its portrayals.
1/21/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Atlantic
On Dec 15, 2024, The Atlantic published a review of James Mangold's biopic A Complete Unknown, examining Dylan's early career and its cinematic portrayal.
1/1/1900 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Atlantic / David Sims
The Atlantic reviews James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, a film about Dylan's early career in New York and Newport during the early 1960s.
12/17/2024 • Dylan Studies • Critical Essay
The Guardian / Catherine Shoard, Timothy Hampton
The Guardian reports that A Complete Unknown finished filming, opens in the US on Christmas Day, the UK on January 17, and could contend for next year's Oscars.
11/22/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Sydney Morning Herald / Jake Wilson
On 2025-01-23, the Sydney Morning Herald published a review of James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown about Bob Dylan.
1/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
theunews / Brendan Brunette
In early December 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, A Complete Unknown premiered, presenting Bob Dylan's path from folk hero to electric rock innovator.
2/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Mind Food / Glenn Fosbraey
In an interview with the Gazette, Richard F. Thomas discusses James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown ahead of its forthcoming U.S. Christmas Day release.
1/12/2025 • Dylan Studies • Book About Dylan
Flagging Down The Double E's / Ray Padgett
Director James Mangold announces A Complete Unknown, a film about Bob Dylan’s early career starring Timothée Chalamet, opening in the UK on Jan 17, 2025.
11/13/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Contending / David Phillips
In an online review, The Contending surveys James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown through interviews with Billy Cross and Jo Ann Harris about Bob Dylan.
3/1/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
hypercritic.org / Cristina Danini
By 2024, James Mangolds film A Complete Unknown had reached nearly 97.5 million dollars worldwide and secured eight Academy Award nominations in Los Angeles.
2/18/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Digital Trends / Alex Welch
Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold and starring Timothee Chalamet, opens in theaters on Dec 25, 2024.
12/25/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Film Stories / Ryan Lambie
On Jan 16, 2025, James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown opens in UK cinemas, depicting Dylan's 1961-1965 New York creative evolution.
1/17/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Vulture
Vulture reviews James Mangolds film A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylans rise from Greenwich Village coffeehouses to the electrified Newport Folk Festival stage.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Yahoo / Kelsey Weekman
In a Yahoo Entertainment interview tied to A Complete Unknown's Feb. 25 video-on-demand release, sound team members discuss crafting the film's historically grounded yet immersive portrayal of Bob Dylan's 1960s era.
2/19/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
modernagejournal.com / E. J. Hutchinson
In this review, Modern Age examines James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, exploring Bob Dylan's early 1960s New York persona and its literary archetypes.
1/24/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
geekculture.co / Natalie
This review examines James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylan's 1960s New York folk rise and controversial Newport Folk Festival performance.
3/2/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Mojo / MOJO
MOJO profiles James Mangolds film A Complete Unknown within a broader survey of music biopics, focusing on Bob Dylans electric-era breakthrough at Newport.
2/3/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Film About Dylan
What's Up Newp / Ryan Belmore
In a review published by WhatsUpNewp, the article assesses James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown and its portrayal of Bob Dylan's 1960s transformation and gender dynamics.
2/11/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
PressReader / Michael Bonner
On December 15, 2025, Uncut published an interview with James Mangold about A Complete Unknown, detailing Dylan's cooperation, archival access, and Timothee Chalamet's SNL performances.
11/7/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
outlookindia.com / Debanjan Dhar
In an Outlook India article, the reviewer assesses James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylan's early-1960s rise in New York City's folk scene.
2/28/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Prague Reporter / Jason Pirodsky
On 2025-01-24 in Prague, a local reviewer assessed James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown as it opened in cinemas.
1/24/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
tristatehomepage.com
Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, reviewed in Henderson, Kentucky this year.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
crazyonclassicrock.com / angiemoonthemod
On 2024-12-25, A Complete Unknown opened in US cinemas, depicting Bob Dylan's 1960s shift from acoustic folk singer to electric rock performer.
12/26/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Simon Warner / Simon Warner
In an interview published on a Beat-focused website, Elijah Wald explains his role in shaping James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown about Bob Dylan's Newport-era transformation.
12/20/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Far Out Magazine / Jordan Potter
Far Out Magazine argues that Bob Dylan's 1985 song Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love) from Empire Burlesque reads like cinema.
5/27/2026 • Songs & Songwriting • Song Analysis
Rediff / Aseem Chhabra
On 2025-02-28, Rediff publishes a review of James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown as the film opens in India amid awards recognition.
2/28/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
widescreenings.com
In 2024, Widescreenings published a critical review of James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, examining Bob Dylan's portrayal and broader rock-movie conventions.
12/1/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Together Through Life / Matthew Ingate
Searchlight Pictures released the first trailer for A Complete Unknown.
8/2/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
American Experiment / John Phelan
In this American Experiment review, James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown is evaluated for its portrayal of Bob Dylan's 1960s transformation in New York and at the Newport Folk Festival.
4/4/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Common Dreams / Peter Dreier
Ahead of the March 2 Oscar ceremony, A Complete Unknown's portrayal of Bob Dylan's 1965 Newport 'Maggie's Farm' performance is critically reexamined.
2/16/2025 • Career & Biography • Life Event
Time
Bob Dylan's 1961 New York emergence is chronicled in Time's review of A Complete Unknown.
1/1/1900 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Time / Olivia B. Waxman
Time interviews Elijah Wald and Michael Gray to fact-check the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown ahead of its December 25 theatrical release.
12/25/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Fade to Lack / Jonathan R. Lack
In a review for Fade to Lack, Jonathan R. Lack evaluates James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown and its depiction of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
12/28/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Open / Nate Chinen
Writer Nate Chinen gathers WXPN's Bruce Warren on Substack to dissect Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and its depiction of the Newport Folk Festival.
1/6/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Crazy Wisdom Journal / Richard Gull
On 2025-05-01 in Ann Arbor, philosopher Richard Gull published an essay assessing Bob Dylan's film biopic A Complete Unknown and its historical implications.
5/1/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Modern Age Journal / E. J. Hutchinson
In Modern Age Journal, an essay analyzes James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown and its portrayal of Bob Dylan in 1960s New York.
1/24/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Johns Hopkins News-Letter / Edward Zhu
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter review assesses James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, examining its depiction of Bob Dylan's 1960s folk period, relationships, and transition to rock.
2/3/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Pitchfork / Madison Bloom
Pitchfork publishes a critical review of James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, evaluating its depiction of Bob Dylan's 1960s electric transition and biographical mythology.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Tribune / Lulu Calame
A review examines James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylan's early-1960s New York years and 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance.
1/14/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
red-spark.org / Barry Healy
On 2025-01-23, Red Spark published a critical review of A Complete Unknown, examining its portrayal of Bob Dylan's 1960s New York years.
1/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
What to Watch
On Dec 25, 2024, A Complete Unknown, James Mangolds Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothee Chalamet, opens exclusively in movie theaters across the United States.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The DisInsider
On Dec 27, 2024, The DisInsider published a review of James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, focusing on Bob Dylan's 1965 electric transformation at Newport.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
pajiba.com
In a film review, Pajiba assesses James Mangolds A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylans early-1960s career and electric transition through Timothee Chalamets musical performance.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Critics at Large / Devin McKinney
In a 2025 article, Critics at Large reviews James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown, about Bob Dylan’s early-1960s transformation.
1/12/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
readrange.com / Prabhjot Bains
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown profiles Bob Dylan's rise and the electric Newport moment in a film-based portrait.
12/28/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
observer.com / Emily Zemler
Observer reviews James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, set in early-1960s New York and Newport, focusing on Dylan's electric transformation.
12/11/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
mashable.com / Kristy Puchko
Mashable reviews James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, set around Bob Dylan's early-1960s New York years and Newport Folk Festival performances.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Book About Dylan
The Fourth Wall / Denise Breen
Bob Dylan rises from New York City folk circuits to the Newport Folk Festival, as depicted in James Mangold's biographical drama A Complete Unknown.
10/26/2023 • Career & Biography • Film About Dylan
The San Juan Daily Star / Manohla Dargis
Dylan's early years and the Newport electric moment are dramatized in A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, released in theaters in the United States.
10/25/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Flicks / Luke Buckmaster
An author reviews James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, set in 1961–1965 and anchored by Dylan's 1965 Newport performance to explore mythmaking.
1/25/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Uncut / Stephen Troussé
In this Uncut review, A Complete Unknown is evaluated as James Mangold's dramatization of Bob Dylan's early 1960s career in New York and at Newport Folk Festival.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Quillette / Ronald Radosh
Quillette reviews James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown following its US theatrical release and early IMAX preview screenings.
12/26/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
ara.cat / Gerard Casau
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, opened in US theaters on February 28, 2025.
2/25/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
apnews.com
The Associated Press reviews James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown upon its theatrical release by Searchlight Pictures in the United States.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Clio and the Contemporary / Dr. Robert Reginio
On 2025-02-03, Clio and the Contemporary published an article analyzing how the film A Complete Unknown mythologizes Bob Dylan while downplaying 1960s politics and race.
2/3/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Humanizing The Vacuum
In a blog review, Humanizing the Vacuum critiques James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown about Bob Dylan's early 1960s Greenwich Village and Newport Festival period.
1/15/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
forward.com
In a Forward culture review, the article critiques James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown for its portrayal of Bob Dylan's early career.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Santa Barbara Independent
On Dec 31, 2024, the Santa Barbara Independent published a review of James Mangolds Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
PopMatters / Chris Barsanti
PopMatters reviews James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylan's early New York folk years and climactic electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival.
2/5/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Spectator / Anne Margaret Daniel
In a cultural essay for The Spectator, the author traces Bob Dylan's film and video work while assessing James Mangold's biopic A Complete Unknown.
2/17/2025 • Non-Musical Work • Film Work
CBS Minnesota / Stephen Swanson
CBS News reports on 2024-12-05 that the Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown has eight Oscar nominations, including Best Actor for Timothee Chalamet, with Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton nominated for supporting roles.
1/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
AV Club / Alex Lei
The AV Club reviews James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, examining how the biopic portrays Bob Dylan's early 1960s career and relationships.
12/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Muddy Water / William Routhier
In a Substack essay, William Routhier reviews James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown and critiques its historical portrayal of Bob Dylan's early 1960s career.
2/25/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Spectre Journal / Tish Turl
An essay analyzes Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, arguing the late 1950s to early 1960s New York and Toronto contexts are essential to Dylan's development.
4/29/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
LeftLion / Izaak Bosman
James Mangold's biopic A Complete Unknown is currently screening at Broadway Cinema, portraying Bob Dylan's controversial move from acoustic folk stages to amplified rock performances.
2/3/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Hollywood in Toto / Barry Wurst
In the early 2020s, Hollywood in Toto reviews James Mangold's film "A Complete Unknown," examining its depiction of Bob Dylan's formative years.
12/15/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
That Hashtag Show / Jeff Ewing
A That Hashtag Show review analyzes James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylan's electric-era shift within the early 1960s American folk scene.
12/11/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Independent / Maira Butt
Jeff Bridges expresses uncertainty about A Complete Unknown in recent interviews with The Guardian and on The Howard Stern Show.
3/22/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Film About Dylan
Book and Film Globe
In a Book and Film Globe review, a critic evaluates James Mangold's film 'A Complete Unknown' for its portrayal of Bob Dylan's early-1960s New York folk career.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Forbes / Tim Lammers
Dec 25, 2024, Forbes reports critics are divided on A Complete Unknown as it opens nationwide in U.S. theaters.
12/25/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Times / Kevin Maher
The Times reviews James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, set largely in early-1960s New York and the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
1/17/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Yahoo / Jim Hemphill
Tod Maitland discusses live on set recordings for A Complete Unknown during production in Newport, RI.
2/11/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Globe and Mail
Filmmakers Griffin Ondaatje and Craig Proctor completed Complete Unknown, a 94-minute documentary exploring Bob Dylan's myth and the Basement Tapes.
6/17/2003 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Statesman / Teagan O'Connell
On Dec 25, 2024, A Complete Unknown opened in theaters in the USA, prompting a detailed review of the Bob Dylan biopic.
2/9/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Untold Dylan / Tony Attwood
In a recent Untold Dylan article, a longtime fan reviews the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown after a screening at a local UK cinema.
1/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Untold Dylan / Jochen Markhorst
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a biopic about Dylan's early life and reinventions, set for nationwide release in December.
12/7/2024 • Career & Biography • Early Life
Untold Dylan / Tony Attwood
The article reports that A Complete Unknown opens in December with Timothee Chalamet as Dylan in a film directed by James Mangold.
7/29/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Untold Dylan / Tony Attwood
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a forthcoming biopic directed by James Mangold about Dylan's early years and the Newport moment.
7/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Forward / Seth Rogovoy
A two-minute teaser trailer for James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, starring Timothe9e Chalamet and executive-produced by Bob Dylan, was released this week and highlights Dylan's early Greenwich Village years and the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
7/24/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Hindustan Times / HT Entertainment Desk
First reviews of A Complete Unknown praise Timothee Chalamet's Dylan performance while noting mixed reactions ahead of the Christmas Day US release.
12/11/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
New York Post
The New York Post reviews A Complete Unknown, a Dylan biopic directed by James Mangold and starring Timothee Chalamet, focusing on a pivotal mid 1960s New York period.
12/30/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Decoding Everything / Matt Goldberg
In an online review for Decoding Everything, Matt Goldberg assesses James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown set in the 1960s New York music scene.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Vanity Fair / Richard Lawson
Vanity Fair reviews James Mangold’s biopic A Complete Unknown, assessing Timothee Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan ahead of the film’s Christmas theatrical release in New York settings.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Patch / Carly Baldwin, Ed Norton
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan as filming for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown proceeds in New Jersey and New York through the end of May.
4/12/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Patch / Carly Baldwin
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan in the new biopic A Complete Unknown, filmed this week in Highlands, Red Bank, Hoboken, and Jersey City, New Jersey.
4/12/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Sonoma Index-Tribune / Tim Curley
The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown opens in theaters nationwide.
2/14/2025 • Live Performance • Concert Review
NME / Sam Moore, Timothée Chalamet
Fans react to the trailer for the Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, with speculation about a December US and January UK release.
7/24/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
cleveland.com / Mark Hodermarsky
Mark Hodermarsky reviews A Complete Unknown about Dylan in Cleveland on Jan 01, 2025.
1/8/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Duluth News Tribune / Jay Gabler
Searchlight Pictures is making A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold and starring Timothe9e Chalamet as Bob Dylan, filming in New Jersey and elsewhere.
5/28/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
nypost.com / Johnny Oleksinski
Timothee Chalamet stars in James Mangold's A Complete Unknown about Dylan in New York this year.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Globe And Mail / Saffron Maeve
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, adapted from Elijah Wald's book, examines Bob Dylan's early New York years and the 1965 Newport Folk Festival in a conventional biopic.
12/18/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Brown Daily Herald / Gabriella Miranda
In February 2025, James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet and based on Elijah Wald’s book, revisits Dylan’s rise from Greenwich Village to Newport.
2/18/2025 • Dylan Studies • Book About Dylan
Counter Arts / Reece Beckett
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown released in December 2024, tracing Dylan's early years in New York to the Newport Folk Festival 1965.
2/26/2026 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Dangerous Minds - The weird side of underground culture / Will Howard
Dangerous Minds examines Timothee Chalamet's 2024 film A Complete Unknown and argues Bob Dylan's verbal persona was a deliberate, career-defining tool in an online essay.
2/12/2026 • Non-Musical Work • Books By Dylan
The Pioneer / Ajay Kumar Singh
The review discusses the film A Complete Unknown, adapted from Elijah Wald’s 2015 book, portraying Bob Dylan’s electric controversy in New York and Newport in the mid-1960s.
7/22/2025 • Songs & Songwriting • Song Analysis
Oklahoma City Free Press / Brett Fieldcamp
A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s biopic of Bob Dylan starring Timothee Chalamet, is in Oklahoma City theaters now and is a Best Picture contender at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025.
2/18/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Film Experience / Eric Blume
On 2025-02-18, The Film Experience published a Split Decision conversation in which Eric Blume and Ben Miller debated A Complete Unknown.
2/18/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Films in Frame / Mihai Iovănel
Dylan biopic discussions center on the 1961–1966 New York years and James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown.
2/17/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Glasgow Guardian / Jessica Northridge
On 2025-02-16, the Glasgow Guardian reviewed A Complete Unknown, assessing its depiction of Bob Dylan’s early 1960s New York career and Joan Baez’s portrayal.
2/16/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Relationship
Fremantle Shipping News / Bruce Menzies
On Feb 10, 2025, Bruce Menzies reviewed the film A Complete Unknown at the Orana Cinema in Albany, praising performances and period detail.
2/10/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Cinematography World / Phedon Papamichael
Phedon Papamichael describes camera and custom lens solutions used to portray Bob Dylan's early 1960s rise in A Complete Unknown, filmed with Panavision Woodland Hills equipment in collaboration with James Mangold.
2/10/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
North East Bylines / John Jenkins
A biographical film about Bob Dylan examines his early New York years and the 1965 Newport Folk Festival electrification, as reviewed in this article.
2/8/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Shorewood Ripples / Sylvie Damm, Timothée Chalamet
The article reviews A Complete Unknown, focusing on Bob Dylan's life in New York from 1961 to 1965.
2/7/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Best of SNO / Brendan Fijol
On Feb 07, 2025, Brendan Fijol reviewed James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown, assessing Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan and the film’s 1960s context in Best of SNO.
2/7/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The High Post / Chloe Hill
On February 6, 2025, Chloe Hill reviewed James Mangolds A Complete Unknown, chronicling Bob Dylans 1960s rise in Greenwich Village and the Newport 1965 controversy.
2/6/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Castleton Spartan / Emily Ely
Dylan's early sixties New York rise and Newport electric moment are depicted in the film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet.
2/5/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Eagle / Sophia McCann
A Complete Unknown chronicles Bob Dylan's early career from 1961 to 1965 in New York and at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
2/5/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Applied Mindfulness Training / Jon Reese
On Feb 05, 2025, an article reviewed A Complete Unknown and Timothee Chalamet’s portrayal, situating Bob Dylan’s mid-1960s reinventions within mindfulness themes.
2/5/2025 • Dylan Studies • Big Ideas
Old Gold & Black / Lydia Derris
Timothée Chalamet headlines James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, reviewed at the Angelika Theater in West Village for its music and historical liberties.
2/4/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
PoliticsHome / George Freeman MP
The PoliticsHome review criticizes James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, as predictable and self-indulgent in its portrayal of Bob Dylan’s early career.
2/4/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Richer Sounds / "Piers, Maidstone Store"
James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, a biopic of Bob Dylan’s early 1960s years, is reviewed at https://blog.richersounds.com/film-review-a-complete-unknown/.
1/31/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
No More Trumpet Blowing / Alan Taylor
A Substack writer attended a Galashiels screening of A Complete Unknown last weekend.
1/31/2025 • Dylan Studies • Book About Dylan
The Rotunda / Elena Lavigne
The Rotunda Online published Jan 01, 2025 a review of James Mangold's A Complete Unknown about Bob Dylan's early years.
1/29/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Al Día News / Aldemar Moreno Quevedo
Timothee Chalamet's Oscar nomination for portraying Dylan in A Complete Unknown is highlighted this awards season by Aldianews, surveying Dylan's film legacy.
1/24/2025 • Non-Musical Work • Film Work
Washington Square News / Maggie Turner
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown about Bob Dylan was covered by NYU News on Jan 24, 2025 in New York.
1/24/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Concrete Playground / Sarah Ward
On Jan 23, 2025, A Complete Unknown opens in Australia with Timothee Chalamet portraying Bob Dylan.
1/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
leonardmaltin.com
Leonard Maltin reviews A Complete Unknown on LeonardMaltin.com, praising it as his favorite film of the year.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Highbrow Magazine
Highbrow Magazine reviews A Complete Unknown, James Mangold's film about Dylan, examining the 1965 Newport Festival turning point and the artist's evolving image.
1/15/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
828newsNOW / Pruett Norris
James Mangold's 2024 film A Complete Unknown opens in theaters, portraying Dylan within the 1960s New York folk scene.
1/5/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Film and Digital Times / Jon Fauer
On 2025-01-03, Film and Digital Times published an interview in New York with cinematographer Phedon Papamichael about James Mangold's Bob Dylan film A Complete Unknown.
1/3/2025 • Non-Musical Work • Film Work
epatrickreviews.blogspot.com / Eric Gilliland
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown chronicles Bob Dylan's rise from 1961 to 1965, starring Timothee Chalamet and set in Greenwich Village and Newport.
12/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Suncoast Post / Suncoast Post Staff
Suncoast Post publishes a review of A Complete Unknown, examining Dylan's 1961-1965 New York years and Newport appearance.
12/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
wng.org / Collin Garbarino
Director James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown follows Bob Dylan’s rise from 1961 New York to his 1965 Newport Folk Festival electric set.
12/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Book About Dylan
MSNBC / Jeff Slate
Bob Dylan's biopic A Complete Unknown is now in theaters in the United States, examining questions of historical accuracy.
12/16/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Squawk / Sarah
Director James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown, about Bob Dylan’s early career, opens exclusively in theaters Dec 25, 2024 in New York and nationwide.
12/11/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
theonlycritic.com / Nate Adams
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothe9e Chalamet as Bob Dylan, opens in theaters Christmas Day, tracing Dylan's early New York rise and the 1965 Newport controversy.
12/11/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
keithlovesmovies.com / Julian Malandruccolo
A film critic reviews James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, a biopic about Bob Dylan's early 1960s, in an online review at Keithlovesmovies.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
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During Christmas week, the musical biopic A Complete Unknown about Bob Dylan and the drama Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman open in theaters nationwide.
1/18/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
scroll.in / Nandini Ramnath
The Oscar-nominated film A Complete Unknown opens in cinemas, detailing Dylan's 1961 New York move to the 1965 Newport stage.
10/25/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Kai-Fong / Elizabeth Kerr
The article reviews A Complete Unknown, a 1960s era film about Bob Dylan, focusing on Timothee Chalamet's portrayal and a veteran supporting cast in New York circa 1965.
2/20/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Boar / Archie Douglas-Hamilton
In a 2025 review published by the Boar, the article evaluates James Mangolds 1960s-set Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.
2/18/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Daily Campus / Isaac Grad
A Complete Unknown starring Timothee Chalamet opened in theaters on Dec 25, 2024, depicting Bob Dylan and his Newport electric performance.
1/27/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
American Blues Scene / David Scott
In January 2025 James Mangold released A Complete Unknown, a music-driven biopic about Bob Dylan's early 1960s career filmed with scenes set in New York's Greenwich Village.
1/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Baylor Lariat / Braden Murray
On Dec 27, 2024, a review of A Complete Unknown praised Timothe9e Chalamet's live performances and period recreation while noting timeline compression in the film.
12/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
First Things / Eddie Larow
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown documents Dylan's early years in Greenwich Village during the early 1960s.
1/17/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
plymouthherald.co.uk / Kimberly Nhundu
A Complete Unknown streams on Disney+ from 30 April, detailing Dylan's early years and the Newport controversy.
4/27/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
digitaltrends.com / Hannah Saab
Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown streams on Hulu, depicting Bob Dylan's 1961 rise.
4/26/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
radiotimes.com / Katelyn Mensah
Disney Plus will stream A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan's early 1960s biopic, starting April 30.
4/23/2025 • Career & Biography • Film About Dylan
shortlist.com / Morgan Truder
The Timothee Chalamet led biopic A Complete Unknown will stream on Disney Plus in the UK and Ireland starting April 30, 2024.
4/23/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
whysoblu.com / Adam Toroni-Byrne
The review discusses James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, released as a 4K edition, detailing Dylan's electric period and Newport performance in the 1960s.
3/31/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
ncclinked.com / Sasha Baumgartner
Timothee Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown (2024), a Bob Dylan biopic culminating at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
3/17/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Garnette Report / Anirudh Tekalkote
A Complete Unknown premiered during awards season and is now available to stream on VOD.
3/3/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
La Voz / Sarah Atito
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, released in cinemas in 2025.
2/9/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
chanticleernews.com / Madison Sharrock
Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown opens in theaters, focusing on the 1960s rise and controversy in New York.
2/7/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Beverly Hills Courier / Neely Swanson
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown follows Dylan's early years in New York and New Jersey.
1/2/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
sfist.com / Joe Kukura
Monica Barbaro portrays Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, with the film released in Bay Area theaters around Christmas.
12/27/2024 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Film About Dylan
Cass R. Sunstein's Substack / Cass R. Sunstein
Timothee Chalamet discusses Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown at a Minneapolis screening Q&A.
12/9/2024 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
The Monty News / Barbara Preston
Montgomery Township officials approve Hollow Road closures for exterior filming of A Complete Unknown at SSAAM in Montgomery Township, New Jersey.
5/23/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
NJ 105 / Jeff Deminski
Timothee Chalamet to star as Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown, with filming set in New Jersey from late March to May.
3/7/2024 • Career & Biography • Film About Dylan
Nik Dirga / Nik Dirga
A Complete Unknown presents Dylan's New York-to-stardom rise and the Newport Folk Festival electric turn, emphasizing mystery over definitive motives.
2/3/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Country.de / Thomas Waldherr
On Feb 04, 2025, a review of James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic Like a Complete Unknown praised Timothée Chalamet ahead of the German release on Feb 27, 2025.
2/4/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
RANGE / Prabhjot Bains
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown follows Dylan from 1961 to 1965 in New York City and Newport.
12/28/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
KPCW / Mark Harrington
Timothee Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, released in theaters on Christmas Day 2024.
12/27/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Progressive.org / Ed Rampell
A Complete Unknown, a biopic of Bob Dylan directed by James Mangold and starring Timothe9e Chalamet, opens nationwide Dec 25, 2024 in the USA.
12/25/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Seattle Refined / Candice McMillan
A Seattle critic reviews A Complete Unknown, a new James Mangold biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, now playing in theaters across the USA.
12/28/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Talking Points Memo / Josh Marshall
Timothee Chalamet was on location in New York on Mar 24, 2024 for the Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.
12/18/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Epigram / Orla Ruane
A Complete Unknown earns eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor as awards season approaches in Hollywood, with Timothee Chalamet portraying Dylan.
2/8/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
God Is In The TV / Simon Godley
Timothee Chalamet attended the London premiere of A Complete Unknown on Jan 18, 2025.
1/18/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
themercury.com / GW Clift
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown analyzes Dylan's 1960s transition, now released in theaters.
1/2/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
PureWow / Abby Hepworth
PureWow reviews A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s film about Bob Dylan’s early 1960s career culminating at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
12/25/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Providence Journal / Linda Borg
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan as A Complete Unknown films in Cape May, New Jersey, in May 2024.
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UPI / Fred Topel
On Dec 10, 2024, UPI published a review of A Complete Unknown, finding Timothee Chalamet’s performance strong but criticizing the film’s reductive portrayal of Bob Dylan and the 1960s.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Cambridge Day
On Dec 25, 2024, James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet premiered, dramatizing Bob Dylan’s 1960s shift to electric music at Newport.
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Arab News
Arab News in Dubai lists seven top 2025 releases, including A Complete Unknown, Ocean, Flow, The Phoenician Scheme, Black Bag, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, and Sinners.
7/24/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
variety.com / Matt Minton
On March 27, 2025, A Complete Unknown streams on Hulu, portraying Bob Dylan's early 1960s New York phase.
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Thought Catalog / Evan E. Lambert
The review contrasts Timothe9e Chalamet’s praised portrayal in A Complete Unknown with Todd Haynes’s experimental 2007 film I’m Not There.
8/29/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Thought Catalog / Evan E. Lambert
In August 2025, Thought Catalog reviewed A Complete Unknown online, praising Timothée Chalamet’s performance while comparing the film unfavorably to Todd Haynes’s I’m Not There.
8/28/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
independent.co.uk / Maira Butt
Jeff Bridges expressed an uncertain verdict on A Complete Unknown, the Dylan biopic directed by James Mangold, in a recent interview with The Guardian.
3/21/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Collaboration
Gold Radio UK / Mayer Nissim
Timothee Chalamet is cast as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's biopic A Complete Unknown, in development.
7/18/2024 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Film About Dylan
48 Hills / Dennis Harvey
48 Hills reviews A Complete Unknown, a film about Bob Dylan’s early 1960s rise in New York and Newport, focusing on key public moments and figures.
12/26/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
American Songwriter / Nick Stockton
Gibson Guitars and Searchlight Pictures collaborated to recreate Dylan's guitars for the film A Complete Unknown.
1/21/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Film About Dylan
hollywoodreporter.com / Kirsten Chuba
Timothee Chalamet as Dylan stars in A Complete Unknown; the film premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10 and opens December 25.
12/11/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Urban Milwaukee / Dominique Paul Noth
On Feb 9, 2025, Urban Milwaukee reviewed A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s Dylan biopic playing in Milwaukee movie theaters.
2/9/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Urban Milwaukee / Dominique Paul Noth
On Feb 9, 2025, Urban Milwaukee reviewed A Complete Unknown, James Mangold's mythologized film about Bob Dylan's early 1960s years, starring Timothe9e Chalamet.
2/9/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Berkshire Edge
Timothee Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown, playing at The Triplex Cinema as Oscar chatter builds ahead of the 97th Academy Awards.
1/15/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
The Pinnacle Gazette / Evrim Ağacı
On Dec 25, 2024, A Complete Unknown opens in theaters, tracing Dylan's rise from New York City in 1961 to the Newport moment.
1/21/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
clashmusic.com / Robin Murray
Bob Dylan is described as influenced by Little Richard, with A Complete Unknown released on DVD and early 1990s Europe tours noted.
4/5/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
spiked / Michael Crowley
Feb 02, 2025, Spiked Online reviews A Complete Unknown, James Mangold's film about Dylan's early 1960s New York years.
2/2/2025 • Dylan Studies • Book About Dylan
HollywoodCiak / HollywoodCiak
The blogger reviews the 2024 film A Complete Unknown during Oscars season on the Hollywood Ciak blog.
3/21/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
The Daily Northwestern / Dalton Hanna
Timothee Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a 2025 biopic about Dylan's early career and the Newport 1965 moment.
1/28/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
forbes.com / Tim Lammers
The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown ended its North American theatrical run on 2025-04-24 after grossing 75,001,720 domestically and 139,307,133 worldwide.
4/25/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Sportskeeda / Sanya Siddiqui
Sportskeeda article presents A Complete Unknown and five Dylan life films in an online overview.
7/23/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
billboard.com / Paul Grein
As of 2025-04-21, A Complete Unknown has grossed 138.8 million worldwide, ranking seventh among music biopics.
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The New Republic / Win McCormack
In 2024, the New Republic published an article analyzing James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown and its portrayal of Bob Dylan's early career in New York.
2/16/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
MSN
The biopic A Complete Unknown earned eight Oscar nominations during the awards season, with Timothee Chalamet portraying Dylan and James Mangold directing on location in Paterson, Jersey City, and Newark, New Jersey.
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Yahoo Entertainment / Christopher Rosen
On Feb 15, 2025, Yahoo Entertainment reports that Mangold's A Complete Unknown reconstructs Dylan's 1961 New York arrival and the 1965 Newport performance with live on-set singing and a continuous 23 minute concert sequence.
2/15/2025 • Live Performance • Concert Review
The Nation / Sam Adler-Bell
The Nation article in the United States discusses James Mangold's A Complete Unknown about Dylan.
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ScreenRant / Jack Walters
A Complete Unknown chronicles Dylan's early 1960s rise in Greenwich Village and at the Newport Folk Festival, with Timothee Chalamet performing Dylan's songs on set.
10/30/2023 • Songs & Songwriting • Song Analysis
ScreenRant / Ben Sherlock
James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown fabricates key moments in Dylan and Johnny Cash's 1960s friendship, including the 1965 Newport Folk Festival scene.
10/25/2023 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Relationship
ScreenRant / Guy Howie
ScreenRant reports the biopic A Complete Unknown centers on Dylan's relationships in Hibbing, Minnesota and New York during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
10/14/2023 • Career & Biography • Relationship
ScreenRant / Emily Long
James Mangold's 2024 biopic A Complete Unknown documents Dylan's early career in New York City and the Newport Folk Festival, with Dylan involved in writing and approving the script.
10/13/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Shadow Chasing / Graley Herren
Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold and starring Timothee Chalamet, will release during awards season in the United States.
8/2/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
AV Club / Drew Gillis
Bob Dylan participated in table reads for the biopic A Complete Unknown and provided notes earlier this month, according to producer Peter Jaysen on The Town With Matthew Belloni podcast via Consequence.
12/29/2024 • Film About Dylan • General
ScreenRant / Ben Sherlock
A Complete Unknown chronicles Bob Dylan's 1961 arrival in New York, with Timothee Chalamet leading the cast.
10/16/2023 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
AV Club / Kmazur
Neil Young posted a review of A Complete Unknown on The Neil Young Archives after nearly a month, praising the film about Bob Dylan and recounting a bus incident.
1/13/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
Far Out Magazine / Callum MacHattie
Bob Dylan is examined in a recent Far Out Magazine article about the biopic A Complete Unknown and the cinematic potential of his songs, criticizing biopics that compress decades.
11/3/2025 • Songs & Songwriting • Song Analysis
Screen Rant / Mae Abdulbaki
Timothee Chalamet stars as Dylan in A Complete Unknown, a biographical film directed by James Mangold, opening in U.S. theaters.
12/10/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Screen Rant / Emily Long
ScreenRant reports that director James Mangold's A Complete Unknown chronicles Dylan's early career in the 1960s New York scene.
10/5/2023 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
Far Out Magazine / Dale Maplethorpe
James Mangold discusses a potential biopic A Complete Unknown with Dylan, in the Britain context of Donovan signing to Pye Records on Feb 12, 1964.
2/14/2025 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Artist Commentary
Screen Rant / Tessa Smith
ScreenRant reports on the live sound team behind A Complete Unknown, detailing on set performances that depict Dylan's rise in the 1960s.
12/16/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Medium
In this Medium review, a film critic assesses James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, depicting Bob Dylan at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Medium / Allison Wonchoba
Allison Wonchoba reviews A Complete Unknown, a Dylan biopic set in New York City in 1961.
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Cracked / JM McNab, Timothée Chalamet
Cracked published a recent critique of A Complete Unknown, contrasting it with Walk Hard and Im Not There.
10/8/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Substack / William J. Barker
James Mangold’s film A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet and based on Elijah Wald’s book, dramatizes Bob Dylan’s 1961–65 musical transformation in New York and Newport.
1/26/2025 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Substack / John Kenyon
On Sunday, a Substack reviewer screened James Mangold's A Complete Unknown in New York, noting Timothee Chalamet as Dylan and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger.
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Substack / John Nogowski
Arianne Phillips designed the costumes for Bob Dylans character in James Mangolds biopic A Complete Unknown, researching 1960s New York style and Levi's archives.
12/5/2024 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan
Spectrum Culture / Christopher Lee
Timothee Chalamet as Dylan and Monica Barbaro as Baez star in A Complete Unknown, a Bob Dylan biopic releasing in theaters on Christmas Day.
10/8/2024 • Collaborations & Other Artists • Film About Dylan
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James Mangold directs Timothée Chalamet in a Dylan biopic covering early-1960s folk-era tensions and a break at the Newport Folk Festival.
6/4/2026 • Dylan Studies • Film About Dylan