Neil Young, the Canadian-American singer-songwriter, has expressed his thoughts on the Bob Dylan biopic. A complete unknown.
gave A heart of gold Singer, who was Dylan’s musical contemporary and performed with him in Martin Scorsese’s 1978 concert film. The Last Waltzshared his thoughts about the film on his personal website. Neil Young Archives.
“I love Bob Dylan and his music. Always have. He’s a great artist,” Young wrote. “One time he was on my bus and I didn’t recognize him and I threw him but that’s another story.”
Despite its apparently negative competition, Young praised the biopic, which stars Timothée Chalamet as the Nobel Prize-winning composer.
“This movie is a great tribute to his life and music. I think if you like Bob’s music, you should watch this great movie. I loved it,” he said.
Directed by James Mangold, the film follows Dylan’s pursuit of a career as a folk singer in New York City in 1961. It explores how Dylan eventually chose electric rock music over folk music.
movie, A complete unknown Released on December 25, 2024.