Available now on Digital and coming to 4K and Blu-ray April 1st is the entertaining and intriguing story about one of music's most enigmatic performers– A Complete Unknown. Read on to find out what bonus features are included when you bring home this version of Bob Dylan.
A Complete Unknown
After tackling Johnny Cash's life in Walk the Line James Mangold has returned to the music biopic sphere to direct and co-write A Complete Unknown. The title is more than just a line from Dylan's “Like a Rolling Stone,” it serves as the basis for Mangold's approach to this musician's life. In 1961, Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) arrived in New York City with little more than the clothes he was wearing, his guitar, and a belief he was going to make it big. At first no one seems to care about this scruffy looking drifter that is until he practically takes over every stage he finds and wows audience after audience with his unique sound. It doesn't take long for Dylan to become a mega-superstar, gaining fans and pissing off others as he pleases.
A Complete Unknown sees Timothée Chalamet disappear into the role of Dylan. Under the fluffy hair, behind the harmonica, mannerisms and all, he is practically unrecognizable. It's a career best performance for Chalamet and a testament to Mangold's direction that despite showing Dylan's rise to fame and choices he made in order to stay on top, that by the end Bob Dylan, the man, remains just as mysterious as ever. This is one biopic that doesn't try to explain or shed light on the inner workings of the artist's genius, but one that chooses to let Dylan be Dylan, moving through life in a way that leaves everyone wondering how to tell fact from fiction. Who is Bob Dylan? You won't find an answer here, but you are likely to gain a new appreciation for one of the world's most unique talents.
A Complete Unknown Bonus Features
The Making of A Complete Unknown
- The Story
- Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan
- The Supporting Cast
- The Design
Audio Commentary by James Mangold
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
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