Don't Look Back

I first saw this film the year it was originally released, and it remains one of the most fascinating and life-altering events in my life. The Bob Dylan of 1965-66 was a white-hot supernova that no one would ever touch, including himself. This is a portrait of a sensitive, young genius, who, try as he may, found that having fun or joking through the inanity and misunderstanding that frequently surrounded him quickly gave way to irritation, frustration, sarcasm, and even cruelty. It is easy to see why. I agree that it's sad that this perfect icon of poetry and rebellion existed for such a short, though still eternal, time. Dylan's artistry today remains intact, but in a different form. You could not invent a character in fiction more interesting or inspiring. What a great film! What a great time. As Al Aranowitz, the late, great rock critic once said- "Dylan was (is) the Heavyweight Champion of the World."