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| I'm Not There (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) |  | Director: Todd Haynes
Actors: Christian Bale, David Cross, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Richard Gere, Bruce Greenwood
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
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Rating:  128 reviews
Sales Rank: 8,241
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 135 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: 81090
UPC: 796019810906
EAN: 0796019810906
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: May 6, 2008
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Unapologetically audacious, I'm Not There is more post-modern puzzle than by-the-numbers biopic. A title card sets the scene: "Inspired by the music and many lives of Bob Dylan." Yet the film features no figure by that name. Instead, writer/director Todd Haynes presents six characters, each incarnating different stages in the artist's career. Perfume's Ben Whishaw, a black-clad poet, serves as a slippery sort of narrator. The action begins with the wanderings of an 11-year-old black runaway named "Woody Guthrie" (Marcus Carl Franklin)--his raucous duet with Richie Havens on "Tombstone Blues" is a highlight--and ends with a silver-haired Billy the Kid (Richard Gere) watching the Old West die before his eyes. In the interim, there's the folk singer-turned-preacher (Christian Bale), the actor (Heath Ledger), and the rock star (Cate Blanchett, who has Don't Look Back Dylan down to a science). The chronology is purposefully non-linear, and editor Jay Rabinowitz cuts rapidly, Jean-Luc Godard-style, between cinéma vérité black-and-white and saturated color, Richard Lester-like slapstick and Fellini-inspired surrealism (Ed Lachman served as cinematographer). What makes the picture fun for Dylan fans--and potentially frustrating for neophytes--is that every album and movie bears an alternate title. Ledger's Robbie, for instance, stars in "Grain of Sand," actually a reference to the Pete Seeger song. As in Haynes' glam rock reverie Velvet Goldmine, the trickery involves the entire cast. While Julianne Moore plays former lover Alice, a dead ringer for Joan Baez; Michelle Williams embodies elusive scenester Coco, i.e. Edie Sedgwick. If I'm Not There is less affecting than Control, the year's other big music film, it rewards repeat viewings like few biographical features. The soundtrack mixes originals with covers, like Jim James's heartfelt "Goin' to Acapulco." --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Product Description
Inspired by the life and songs of Bob Dylan I'm Not There is "a profoundly personal and passionate film" (A.O. Scott The New York Times) that captures the essence of this elusive genius. Six different actors - including Heath Ledger Christian Bale Richard Gere and Oscar nominee Cate Blanchett in a "soon-to-be-legendary performance" (Peter Travers Rolling Stone) - each embody part of the Dylan legend: from Greenwich Village folk singer to electric guitar trailblazer to born-again preacher. Directed by Academy Award nominated writer/director Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven) I'm Not There is "unquestionably the year's most original American movie" (Thelma Adams US Weekly).System Requirements:Running Time: 135 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY Rating: R UPC: 796019810906 Manufacturer No: 81090
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 128
 Extras-Packed Collector's Edition! May 2, 2008
Cubist (United States)
35 out of 38 found this review helpful
Director Todd Haynes has reinvented the musician biopic by manipulating its conventions to suit its subject instead of the other way around which is what has always been done in the past. I'm Not There invites us into Bob Dylan's brain and has look at the world through his eyes. We also see how Dylan is perceived by the media and his fans. Because Haynes is pushing the genre to its extremes the film is quite hard to follow at times as we jump all over the place in time and are confronted by various takes on Dylan. However, I think it is a film that will only improves on subsequent viewings as what Haynes is doing becomes more apparent and understood.
On the first disc there is "An Introduction" featuring four text essays that help one get a handle on the film. "Who's Not There: Six Faces of Dylan" explains who each of the six Dylans the actors are playing and what they represent. "Tangled Up in Clues" claims that Haynes' film is "an homage to 1960s art films." It does an excellent job of breaking the film down to its basic elements. "Decoding an Entertaining Enigma" examines each incarnation of Dylan in the film. "Notes on I'm Not There" is written by noted critic Greil Marcus and features a solid analysis of the film.
There is an audio commentary by co-writer/director Todd Haynes. He talks about how he rediscovered Bob Dylan's music and his life via biographies. Haynes talks about how he pitched the project to Dylan and how he was inspired by the cinema of the 1960s because that was the time period where most of the film was set. Haynes certainly knows his Dylan history and does a great job analyzing his film and talking about the changes he made while shooting it. This is an engaging and informative track.
There is also an option to have the lyrics to the songs that appear on-screen.
The second disc features two theatrical trailers and an unreleased flash card trailer done in the style of the famous "Subterranean Homesick Blues" video with the cast.
There are "Audition Tapes" for Marcus Carl Franklin and Ben Whishaw. They both do a good job embodying the character they would eventually play.
Also included are two deleted scenes with Blanchett as Dylan messed up on drugs and another with Gere as Dylan during his western phase.
There are four alternate/extended scenes that provide an interesting, different take on these scenes.
An "Outtakes" gag reel features the cast and crew goofing around.
"A Tribute to Heath Ledger" features a montage of clips of the late actor in character and on the set. It is a sobering reminder of what a great talent has been lost with his tragic death.
"The Red Carpet Premiere" in November 2007 features footage of Haynes and his cast walking the red carpet and interacting with the press.
"Making the Soundtrack" examines how they mixed covers of Dylan's songs with original versions by the man himself. Haynes enlisted Sonic Youth's Lee Ronaldo to supervise some of the music and musicians like John Doe recorded their versions of key songs in the film. Assembling the soundtrack was as unconventional as the film itself.
"Conversation with Todd Haynes" features the director going in detail about his film explaining the title, the origins of the project, and so on. It's a nice compliment to his commentary track even if there is some overlap.
"Dylanography" includes the one-page proposal Haynes sent Dylan in order to get his approval for the film. There is also a chronology of the musician's life, a discography of his extensive output, books he's written, pages from the director's notebook, and stills of the various characters.
Amazing, but only for a very particular group of people. December 24, 2008
M. Tacker (Muncie, IN USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I adored this film. It is more like a puzzle or mosaic than a story, but it comes closer than anything yet to painting a good picture of such an interesting man.
This film is nonlinear and abstract - people who like a concise, plot based story are not going to like it. People who don't know or care much about Dylan's career probably won't get much out of it.
But for those of us who are diehard Dylan fans and enthusiasts, it is a very rewarding experience. You will recognize particular scenes and shots. You will marvel at how many known aspects of the man are shown.
I recommend this film, but only to diehard Dylan fans and fans of nonlinear storytelling.
I'm Not There is Where It's At June 5, 2008
Jimmy Mcgraw (Orange, California USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
While most bio-pics glorify or vilify the subject and play fast and loose with the truth, this movie mocks the glorification, the vilification, the truth, the myth - everything surrounding this icon of popular culture. It does this so aptly with the ultimate TRUTH of any artist - his art. the songs are such a strong vehicle for character, story, tone, transition, subplot - all of it. It is the strength of the movie and underscores the power of this amazing artist. While you may not leave this movie knowing any more about Bob Dylan, you will have been taken on an incredible ride. As Dylan is an acquired taste for most, so is this movie. I highly recommend.
Not For Everyone! June 8, 2008
M. J. Deppong (Houghton Lake, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm am a fan of Bob Dylan's; his music, especially the lyrics and poetry, and of his entire life's work (so far!). I treasure my copy of "I'm Not There". However, I sat down to watch it with my two adult sons, both of whom are knowledgeable music fans, and they could not make sense of the film, even though they are both reasonably familiar with Dylan's music. So my advice is that unless you have read a biography of Dylan, or followed his work closely, make sure to borrow a copy and watch it before you buy. One viewing may be enough!
Great Lakes Granny
Todd Haynes' "I'm not There" June 9, 2008
bbopster (Midwest)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Loved it, even the Richard Gere section panned by the critics
Todd Haynes was amazing with the sets--so realistic in detail of the fifties & sixties. It was as if the actors had actually stepped into that time and place
I liked all the cinematic styles and references to other filmmakers, like Fellini.
Re: actors, Cate B was magnificent, Heath Ledger & Charlotte Gainsborough were good, loved the kid, disappointed by Christian Bale, a little too dry of a performance, preferred him as John Rolfe in "A New world".
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