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The Six Faces of Bob Dylan

Why Todd Haynes’ I’m Not There Matters

The central thesis of Todd Haynes’ extraordinary new film, I’m Not There, is that there is no such thing as “Bob Dylan”—or at least no singular entity corresponding to that construct. In an era marked for its public dissection of celebrities, Dylan has always managed to avoid being pinned down. He’s alternately an incoherent mumbler […]

Posted inMovies & TV

The Six Faces of Bob Dylan

Why Todd Haynes’ I’m Not There Matters

The central thesis of Todd Haynes’ extraordinary new film, I’m Not There, is that there is no such thing as “Bob Dylan”—or at least no singular entity corresponding to that construct. In an era marked for its public dissection of celebrities, Dylan has always managed to avoid being pinned down. He’s alternately an incoherent mumbler […]

Posted inMovies & TV

The Six Faces of Bob Dylan

Why Todd Haynes’ I’m Not There Matters

The central thesis of Todd Haynes’ extraordinary new film, I’m Not There, is that there is no such thing as “Bob Dylan”—or at least no singular entity corresponding to that construct. In an era marked for its public dissection of celebrities, Dylan has always managed to avoid being pinned down. He’s alternately an incoherent mumbler […]

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