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What a difference two years makes! In 1963, Bob Dylan was the Ur-folksinger, rendering his protest songs in an unvarnished voice accompanied by his rudimentary acoustic guitar work. In 1965, “the voice of his generation” went electric, his more surrealistically tinged tunes now flaunting full rock 'n' roll support. The now-classic albums may tell part of the story, but to fully experience the sea change in Dylan’s style and its ramifications among his fans, you have to turn to documentary evidence. And no more dramatic proof can be found than in this revelatory film, which brings together Dylan’s Newport Folk Festival performances under one roof. The 1963 and ‘64 footage demonstrates how riveting the immensely charismatic Dylan could be, commanding a stage and a rapt audience all by himself. Timeless anthems such as "Talkin' World War III Blues,” “Who Killed Davey Moore?,” and “ Only a Pawn in Their Game” retain all their bite, while more poetic songs including “Chimes of Freedom,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” and “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” still enchant with their freshness and lyricism. Duets with folk queen Joan Baez on “It Ain't Me, Babe” and “With God on Our Side” present a vision of youthful energy and purpose that perfectly exemplifies the spirit of the time. But Dylan’s personal evolution was outpacing his contemporaries. Watching he extraordinary footage from 1965 in which Dylan roars through “Maggie’s Farm” and “Like a Rolling Stone” backed by a rocking, fully plugged-in ensemble, is like witnessing a musical hurricane occurring onstage. He may not have known it at the time, but director Murray Lerner captured the moment when rock 'n' roll finally supplanted the folk movement. The rest is history. Steve Futterman

All Movie Guide

Bob Dylan: The Other Side of the Mirror -- Live at Newport captures different performances the legendary musician gave at the annual event, including extensive footage from his infamous appearance where he used electric guitars and a rock band backing him. This decision caused a great deal of outrage among many within the folk community. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Product Details

• UPC: 886971446692
• Source: SONY
• Region Code: 0
• Language: English
• Editions: Dubbed, Digi-Pak
• Time: 1:23:00
• Sales Rank: 15,612

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