‘A Complete Unknown’ New Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Sings ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ as Bob Dylan Goes Electric

As a film enthusiast with a particular fondness for biographical dramas and a deep appreciation for the iconic figure that is Bob Dylan, I must say I find myself intrigued by the trailer for “A Complete Unknown.” Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Dylan in his younger years is quite promising. His rendition of “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” captures a semblance of the raw emotion and soul that Dylan himself possessed, without veering into the realm of karaoke.


As a captivated movie enthusiast, I had the pleasure of catching a glimpse at Timothée Chalamet’s vocal prowess in the latest sneak peek for “A Complete Unknown,” the intriguing biographical drama masterminded by James Mangold, delving into the life of musical legend Bob Dylan.

The movie traces the life story of the renowned folk music icon, from his 1961 move to New York at the age of 19, up until his groundbreaking performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival where he upset fans by playing an electric guitar, thereby shaping the future of popular music. Following a series of paparazzi images that surfaced from the set during the spring, Searchlight Pictures unveiled the initial trailer for the film in late July, featuring Chalamet singing a cover of Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.

Talking to EbMaster, a group of around twelve Bob Dylan specialists showed a measured sense of hopefulness about “A Complete Unknown,” commending Timothée Chalamet’s rendition of “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” KG Miles, author of several Dylan books including “Bob Dylan in the Big Apple” and “Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas,” remarked, “While he might not perfectly mimic the voice, he does a very good job of it. He effectively conveys the emotion and soul in Bob Dylan’s singing without making it sound like a karaoke performance.

The film titled “A Complete Unknown” was penned by Mangold and Jay Cocks, inspired by Elijah Wald’s 2015 book “Dylan Goes Electric!”. In this movie, Monica Barbaro portrays Joan Baez, while Elle Fanning takes on the role of Sylvie Russo, a character loosely based on Dylan’s real-life girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who is featured on the cover of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” album.

Additionally, Edward Norton portrays Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook takes on the role of Johnny Cash, P. J. Byrne embodies Harold Leventhal, Scoot McNairy plays Woody Guthrie, Dan Fogler becomes Albert Grossman and Will Harrison assumes Bob Neuwirth – these are some of the characters in our ensemble cast.

Fred Berger, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer, Jeff Rosen, Chalamet, and Mangold are the creators of ‘A Complete Unknown’.

Watch the new trailer below.

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2024-10-08 16:16