(np) Dylan's _Chronicles vol 1_ AuH20

[kelber at mindspring.com]

Why "more than it deserves"?  I'm an obsessive fan of the movie (I've seen it six times, so far).  It was cheated out of a Best Screenplay nomination/win at the Oscars probably because they couldn't decide whether it was original or adapted.

Laura


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>From: Mark Kohut <markekohut at yahoo.com>

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>I like this movie probably more than it deserves and it is good......the way the 
>six avatar-selves open up such a depth of understanding...and emblematic 
>scenes....I've seen it a few times....(Hey, name-dropping coming up...Richie 
>Havens in the lobby of the movie showing. )
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>But, Bobby D. gave an OK?...
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>I read an interview with the Director who said no contact with Bobby before nor 
>during filming AND no response when he sent him the pre-release DVD.
>Which, I figured was the perfect response from him---and the best for the 
>Director who would have lost something (besides gaining, maybe, more viewers) 
>
>re integrity had Dylan and he talked, in my estimation....
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>----- Original Message ----
>From: "kelber at mindspring.com" <kelber at mindspring.com>
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Sent: Fri, April 8, 2011 9:43:39 PM
>Subject: Re: (np) Dylan's _Chronicles vol 1_ AuH20
>
>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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>-----Original Message-----
>>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
>>
>>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.
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> "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
>>