Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez

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Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Release Date: July 21, 2005

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DVD Release Date: September 20, 2005

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  • January 19, 2009
    Great for what it covers, especially the actual Dylan interviews Scorsese carries on with him "now." There's nothing better than hearing Dylan talk about Dylan. Now if only Scorsese could do a documentary that brings us up to the present.
  • September 23, 2007
    A compelling and essential documentary about arguably the greatest American singer/songwriter of all time. Directed by the comparably great Martin Scorsese, No Direction Home is essential viewing for both die hard and passive Dylan fans (and really, who isn't in some way a Bob Dy...( read more)lan fan?), as it details his career from its start until the late 60s; the most important part of his development as an artist, and the most interesting. I can most easily compare this film with Bukowski: Born Into This, which is an essential, brilliant doc about Charles Bukowski told largely from the perspective of the man himself. Here one particular Dylan interview is cut throughout the film and adds to and comments on the other perspectives at work. And also, like Born Into This used Buk's poetry to no small effect, No Direction Home is riddled with awesome footage of live performances and song recordings, many of which are studio takes which probably can't be heard anywhere else. I really can't recommend this enough. Its a brilliant, sprawling documentary about the most important American musician of all time, made by one of the most important American filmmakers of our time - now that should be plenty of incentive!
  • August 4, 2007
    Helped me put Dylan's music into the context of the time that he was writing and performing. Scorsese even gets an interview with Dylan, though he doesn't really reveal much; he never does. The archival performance footage really made the film for me.
  • October 25, 2006
    The only Bob Dylan documentary you will ever need to see.
  • September 1, 2006
    A must see for any Bob Dylan fan! Being one of them obviously loved it!
  • November 3, 2009
    nice work and editing by Martin Scorsese!!
  • November 2, 2009
    Loved it... A must see to understand music from woody to present and 60's music..
  • October 24, 2009
    Bob Dylan is a genious.
  • September 21, 2009
    love Bobby Dylan and this movie..
  • September 9, 2009
    I'd say this is probably the most beautiful music documentary I've seen so far. It is just perfect.

Critic Reviews


February 7, 2006
Kurt Loder, MTV

Anyone with more than a superficial interest in rock music and its possibilities should either see this film or own it. full review

September 21, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Creates a portrait that is deep, sympathetic, perceptive and yet finally leaves Dylan shrouded in mystery, which is where he properly lives. full review

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