I’m Not There; The New Multiple Personality Style Bio About Bob Dylan
I don’t know if you’ve heard of this yet; but I’m intrigued. Very.
I’m Not There is slated for a September 7th release in Italy and I’m hearing that it hits the states anywhere from September 21st to November 21st. Dates so far seem very iffy. I looked and can’t even seem to find an official movie site yet — weird. If you see one send a link my way.
The whole premise is bizarre. The film directed by Todd Haynes is splitting Dylan’s character into multiples played by Heath Ledger, Richard Gere, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin (yes click this link to see who he is), and Ben Whishaw.
Each of the six playing Dylan appear to go by different names (not Bob) in the movie and embodies a different Dylan era. Dylan approved of this feature bio; a first in Dylan movie history. So far, details are sketchy so don’t quote me on this but some of the different times of Dylan will include his childhood, the 60s folk scene, his vanishing act (or attempt to) from public view and his later re-emergence. Also, the director somehow is supposedly including actual events usually hidden from the media such as his family life.
I can’t stand Richard Gere. Besides Matt Damon (ugh) he’s probably one of my least favorite actors ever. BUT that aside, I cannot wait to see this film. I’m mesmerized by the entire idea. The legendary music of Dylan is covered by various artists including Sonic Youth.
Rolling Stone has a slick photo slide show of the film in process.
This movie is packed with stars but the most interesting to me is David Cross as Allen Ginsberg. I was a huge Arrested Development fan and Cross played Tobias a part in which he shines but it’s not a part that screams, “I can also play legendary poets” AT ALL. I’m also sort of a Ginsberg freak so my first (nervous) thought was Cross as Ginsberg; huh?
But a clip has slipped out as clips are known to do; so you can see for yourself that Cross is actually completely well-suited to Ginsberg. In this clip Cate Blanchett is playing Bob.
How kooky is this? I can’t wait.
2 opinions for I’m Not There; The New Multiple Personality Style Bio About Bob Dylan
Albert Costill
Aug 16, 2007 at 11:31 am
I can’t wait to see this. Everything that I’ve read says that it will be released in the States on Nov. 21.
The movie sounds crazy enough, but the soundtrack looks equally interesting. I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
“All Along The Watchtower” :: Eddie Vedder & The Million Dollar Bashers
“As I Went Out One Morning” :: Mira Billotte
“Ballad Of A Thin Man” :: Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers
“Billy” :: Los Lobos
“Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window” :: The Hold Steady
“Can’t Leave Her Behind” :: Stephen Malkmus & Lee Ranaldo
“Cold Irons Bound” :: Tom Verlaine & The Million Dollar Bashers
“Dark Eyes” :: Iron & Wine & Calexico
“Fourth Time Around” :: Yo La Tengo
“Goin’ To Acapulco” :: Jim James & Calexico
“Highway 61 Revisited” :: Karen O & The Million Dollar Bashers
“I Wanna Be Your Lover” :: Yo La Tengo
“I’m Not There” :: Bob Dylan
“I’m Not There” :: Sonic Youth
“Just Like A Woman” :: Charlotte Gainsbourg & Calexico
“Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” :: Ramblin’ Jack Elliot
“Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” :: Antony & The Johnsons
“The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll” :: Mason Jennings
“Maggie’s Farm” :: Stephen Malkmus & The Million Dollar Bashers
“Mama You’ve Been On My Mind” :: Jack Johnson
“The Man In The Long Black Coat” :: Mark Lanegan
“Moonshiner” :: Bob Forrest
“One More Cup Of Coffee” :: Roger McGuinn & Calexico
“Pressing On” :: John Doe
“Ring Them Bells” :: Sufjan Stevens
“Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power)” :: Willie Nelson & Calexico
“Simple Twist Of Fate” :: Jeff Tweedy
“Stuck Inside Of Mobile With Memphis Blues Again” :: Cat Power
“The Times They Are A Changin’” :: Mason Jennings
“Tombstone Blues” :: Richie Havens
“When The Ship Comes In” :: Marcus Carl Franklin
“Wicked Messenger” :: The Black Keys
“You Ain’t Goin ‘Nowhere” :: Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
Jennifer
Aug 16, 2007 at 12:21 pm
I KNOW! That soundtrack is way cool. As long as they don’t let Richard Gere sing, it’s all good. I love Richie Havens, Pearl Jam, Jack, and Sonic Youth. It should be amazing. Dylan’s one of the few artists who releases everything on vinyl so with his say maybe I’ll be able to score the soundtrack in my favorite form.
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