Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back
Seen it?1967 | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Stop Making Sense or One Direction: This Is Us, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by D. A. Pennebaker
- Bob DylanSelf
- Albert GrossmanSelf
- Bob NeuwirthSelf
- Joan BaezSelf
- Alan PriceSelf
- Tito BurnsSelf
- DonovanSelf
- Derroll AdamsSelf
- Allen GinsbergSelf (uncredited)