Bob Dylan Revealed (2011)

Director
Joel Gilbert

Main cast
Bob Dylan

Genres
Documentary, Music

Description
As Bob Dylan turns 70, a true portrait of the reclusive "voice of the generation" is revealed through exclusive interviews, and never-before-seen photos and films of Dylan's 50-year career.


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