When you’re my age and inclination (70s and pinko shitdisturber) it becomes very hard to discriminate between the thickly nostalgic yearning for that time and the art presented in the now. My partner and I enjoyed the movie greatly except for the depictions of the women swirling around Dylan, which may or may not have held some truth. Like with so many male geniuses I am left loving the art and sad about their actions in the personal realm. Who knows? I completely liked Norton in the Seeger role.
Dylan is still a debated figure on the feminism/misogyny front, among many other fronts. I think that's why we'll never stop talking about him. The male-genius biopic does have a certain formula, even if it's because male-genius *lives* (especially of that era) have that formula. I always think about "Ballad in Plain D" and wonder what I'm supposed to make of him after the behavior he describes in the lyrics. (And I love me a Fanning sister, but I thought the actress who played Joan was really above and beyond.)
When you’re my age and inclination (70s and pinko shitdisturber) it becomes very hard to discriminate between the thickly nostalgic yearning for that time and the art presented in the now. My partner and I enjoyed the movie greatly except for the depictions of the women swirling around Dylan, which may or may not have held some truth. Like with so many male geniuses I am left loving the art and sad about their actions in the personal realm. Who knows? I completely liked Norton in the Seeger role.
Dylan is still a debated figure on the feminism/misogyny front, among many other fronts. I think that's why we'll never stop talking about him. The male-genius biopic does have a certain formula, even if it's because male-genius *lives* (especially of that era) have that formula. I always think about "Ballad in Plain D" and wonder what I'm supposed to make of him after the behavior he describes in the lyrics. (And I love me a Fanning sister, but I thought the actress who played Joan was really above and beyond.)