Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Name: Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Genre: Biography, Music, Documentary
Released: June 12, 2019
Duration: 142 min
Rating: 87
Cast: Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, James Gianopulos, Joan Baez, Larry 'Ratso' Sloman

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Netflix | Release Date: June 12, 2019 | TV-MA

Starring: Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, James Gianopulos, Joan Baez, Larry 'Ratso' Sloman, Martin von Haselberg, Patti Smith, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Roger McGuinn, Sam Shepard, Scarlet Rivera

Summary: Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year. Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, Rolling Thunder is a one of a kind experience, from master filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

Director: Martin Scorsese

Genre(s): Biography, Music, Documentary

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 142 min

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Sam Adams

Jun 14, 2019

Despite its promise to find fact in fiction, the movie’s made-up characters offer little in the way of ecstatic truths, but there’s a moment when Stefan van Dorp says he realized that the way to keep Dylan from clamming up was to never ask him a direct question. Rolling Thunder Revue leaves it to us to ask the questions, or just sit back and enjoy the show. Read full review

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Caryn James

Jun 10, 2019

Full of eye-opening musical performances, the film also sparkles with tongue-in-cheek humor, and features contemporary interviews that are often far from what they seem. You have to go back to After Hours to find a Scorsese film with a similarly mischievous wit. Read full review

Hunter Lanier

Jun 19, 2019

Nearly all of the footage in the film is incredible, both in terms of content and restoration. The performances are like nothing else in Dylan’s career or anybody’s career. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jun 12, 2019

With Rolling Thunder Revue, Scorsese remains at the top of his game, and is the perfect filmmaker to tell the story of a unique chapter in the life and career of a fellow creative legend. Read full review

The Playlist Joe Blessing

Jun 13, 2019

Containing some of his most open reflections and most electric performances, Rolling Thunder Revue is a terrific addition to the Dylan film canon and an absolute must for Dylanophiles. Read full review

The Film Stage Michael Snydel

Jun 10, 2019

Scorsese and his production team have created an incredible document of one of the 20th century’s most complicated personalities, and one that feels close to being a great film. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jun 12, 2019

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story is one of the most frustrating Martin Scorsese films as well as one of the most out-of-character. Read full review

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gimer7

Jun 13, 2019

This film presents the viewer with a whimsical yet intimate look at a singular artist during a unique time in American history. If you’re a fan of Bob, this one sits right up there alongside No Direction Home, I’m Not There, and Dont Look Back.

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Trailesque

Apr 17, 2020

This is a brilliant look at one of rock music's legendary tours. In 1975 Bob Dylan, who was then making some of the best music in his career, led a rollicking troupe of performers on a tour of mostly smaller venues in the northeast US and into Canada. The group included Joni Mitchell (thenThis is a brilliant look at one of rock music's legendary tours. In 1975 Bob Dylan, who was then making some of the best music in his career, led a rollicking troupe of performers on a tour of mostly smaller venues in the northeast US and into Canada. The group included Joni Mitchell (then at her beautiful best), Allen Ginsberg, Scarlet Rivera, Roger McGuinn, and others. Somebody shot some footage of this and Martin Scorsese made a movie out of it 45 years later. It is not a straight documentary tho; there is a bogus German filmmaker who was supposedly leading the filming (you even hear his voice at times in the scenes), and actor Michael Murphy appears as a fictional congressman. The music is awesome even if the camera work is not. But what I really want to know is why did Dylan and Rivera go their separate ways? They were a brilliant team, and after her departure Dylan hardly ever worked with a violinist again.… Expand

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Richard552

Aug 11, 2022

If you’re a fan of Bob, this one sits right up there alongside No Direction Home, I’m Not There, and Dont Look Back.$1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare

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JLuis_001

Jun 19, 2019

Not a big fan of Bob Dylan and is not one of Scorsese's best documentaries but I liked it. I mean it's music and it's Scorsese, so since the beginning I was going to be there no matter what and in all honesty it was a good informative ride

Netflix sometimes does things right.

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