I'm Not There (2007)

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

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The Weinstein Group

Rating: R

Release Date: Nov 21, 2007

Running Time: 135 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

Country Of Origin: Germany

starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Marcus Carl Franklin, David Cross

director: Todd Haynes

I'm Not There

I'm Not There: Feelings

I'm Not There: Poets

I'm Not There: Sincere

I'm Not There: Times are Changing

A re-enactment of the life of musician, Bob Dylan, with multiple actors embodying different stages in the singer's life.

Simultaneously head-scratching and thought-provoking, Todd Haynes' metaphorical Bob Dylan drama I'm Not There feels more like poetry (or music) than a biopic.

Story

Ostensibly the story of the man considered by many to be America's greatest songwriter, I'm Not There isn't a traditional narrative tale. Six different actors embody aspects of Dylan's life, mythology, and imagination; each goes by a different name, and each has his own road to travel. Some of them are clearly recognizable as Dylan…

PETER TRAVERS - November 15, 2007

So what if nothing is revealed. Todd Haynes is a mischievous visionary who puts the music and the myth of Bob Dylan before us in I'm Not There and dares us not to revel in the troubadour's poetic, contentious, ever-changing essence. It's a feast for the eyes, the ears and the Dylanologist scratching around our minds and hearts. And, get this, never once does Haynes mention the name of the mesmeric changeling at his film's center. There's no need: Cover versions of Dylan songs occupy the movie…