(np) Dylan's _Chronicles vol 1_ AuH20

[kelber at mindspring.com]

Probably one of the better things he's done (non-musically) is to give the OK for the fantastic bio-pic I'm Not There, which certainly brings out his many variations on being an asshole, as well as his genius.  He clearly recognized himself in the many faces that great film portrayed.

Laura



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>From: Joseph Tracy <brook7 at sover.net>
>Sent: Apr 8, 2011 9:08 PM
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: (np) Dylan's _Chronicles vol 1_ AuH20
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>I met Mimi Farina and heard her play in Fresno Ca in the 70s. I liked her very much as an artist and person . She had a deep sense of compassion and a dedication to acting in the world.I can understand why she didn't like Dylan the shapeshifter, one second prophet of divine justice and the next jokerman mysogynist.  He talks about politicos using people but he did some of that himself. He isn't all that  likable though he is funny,  and  the best songwriter  I can think of .  Also one of the worst actors ever.
>On Apr 7, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Ian Livingston wrote:
>
>> Richard Farina's wife, Mimi (Baez), loathed Dylan until the end.
>> I like Patti Smith's memoir so much I think I'll hold off reading
>> other r&r autobiographies for a while. Maybe if Kieth Moon or Brian
>> Jones comes out with one it will catch my attention.
>> 
>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Jed Kelestron <jedkelestron at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>  "He's protecting his art FROM politics."
>>> 
>>> I agree with this. I believe Dylan when he says he's on the planet to
>>> write songs and sing, not to be a politician. His behavior matches
>>> that.
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> "Less than any man have I  excuse for prejudice; and I feel for all
>> creeds the warm sympathy of one who has come to learn that even the
>> trust in reason is a precarious faith, and that we are all fragments
>> of darkness groping for the sun. I know no more about the ultimates
>> than the simplest urchin in the streets." -- Will Durant
>