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Neil Younger has given his verdict on the brand new Bob Dylan biopic A Full Unknown.
The movie, directed by Stroll the Line’s James Mangold, stars Timothée Chalamet because the Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter, in the course of the interval when he controversially “went electrical”.
Younger, a musical modern of Dylan who carried out alongside him in Martin Scorsese’s seminal 1978 live performance movie The Final Waltz, shared his views on the movie on his private web site, the Neil Younger Archives.
“I like Bob Dylan and his music. All the time have. He’s an incredible artist,” wrote Younger. “As soon as he was on my bus and I didn’t recognise him and threw him off however that’s one other story.
“This film is a superb tribute to his life and music. I believe in the event you love Bob’s music you must see this nice film. I beloved it.”
Dylan has additionally championed the biopic, writing on X/Twitter: “There’s a film about me opening quickly known as A Full Unknown (what a title!). Timothée Chalamet is starring within the lead position. Timmy’s an excellent actor so I’m positive he’s going to be fully plausible as me. Or a youthful me. Or another me.”
He added: “The movie’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electrical — a e-book that got here out in 2015. It’s a improbable retelling of occasions from the early ‘60s that led as much as the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the film, learn the e-book.”
In 2019, Younger and Dylan shared a invoice at Hyde Park, as a part of London’s BST Summertime competition.
Earlier this month, Younger was confirmed as one of many headliners for the 2025 Glastonbury Pageant. He joins Rod Stewart on the lineup, who was beforehand introduced for the Legends slot.
In a three-star evaluation of A Full Unknown for The Impartial, critic Clarisse Loughrey wrote: “James Mangold, together with his new Dylan biopic, has come armed with ropes and tent pegs. He’s the sort of sturdy, dependable filmmaker who’s settled on the very foundations of Hollywood – the person behind Marvel’s Logan (2017), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and final yr’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Future.
“And he’s solid an actual star of the second, Timothée Chalamet, who’s faithfully devoted himself to the rickety suspension bridge of Dylan’s voice, the cocked head, and wry smirk.
“A Full Unknown takes a reverent stance to Dylan’s artistry, populated by technically achieved musical performances (Chalamet’s voice isn’t good, however it’s undoubtedly spectacular), and shot with an actual sensitivity to the emotional panorama of every observe.”
