After seeing the film, “I’m Not There,” I found myself questioning how beneficial the numorous hidden connections were. It seemed that in every scene there was another footnote that the audience had to be aware of to understand and appreciate the entirety of what was occuring in the scene. I feel that only a true Dylan devotee could appreciate the many song lyrics, quotes, other intricate details that could be seen throughout the movie. I was curious to whether you guys thought the film, regardless of its goal, was more informative in regards to Dylan’s life, or an opportunity for avid Dylan fans to find concealed connections.
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April 28, 2010 at 2:53 am |
The films many intricacies were definitely aimed at Dylan devotees. However, I feel that the overall goal was to capture the character of Dylan. To successfully do this the audience must have somewhat of a background on Dylan’s music and behavior. However, understanding the connection to the tarantula in the drug scene and recognition of the many of the quotes from interviews are not necessary to aim of the film. Todd Haynes ability to interweave so many historical aspect of Dylan’s life was amazing and showed his remarkable knowledge of Dylan. As a Dylan fan, I certainly appreciated the intricacies and concealed connections and thought they added to the richness of the film.