It was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics in the United States, a well-known distributor of independent productions. According to director Larry Charles, who recorded an interview for the film's DVD release, 20 or more songs were recorded for the film, with Charles telling Dylan he could play anything he wanted. While these are interesting, the latter plays like a novelty, and the cumulative effect is that Masked and Anonymous not only never gains momentum, but cannibalizes its own best moments and makes for a difficult listen; after all, it is not a challenging, rewarding listen, it's merely a messy one. And when he fell into the fundamentalist stupor it probably seemed like a reinvention following all the others.This business of not knowing is crucial to whether you should actually listen to him when he tries to say something.So go and watch "Renaldo and Clara" which he co-wrote with one of our two greatest living playwrights. [7], Andrew Motion, former Poet Laureate of Great Britain, published an enthusiastic essay about the film which concluded: "[This film] is revelatory – in the paradoxical sense that it allows Dylan to say some important things out loud, and to keep the silences, and retain the elements of mystery, which are essential to his genius. A meeting was arranged with HBO executives and the television project was given the green light. Masked and Anonymous was given very poor reviews upon release. About Masked and Anonymous This Masked and Anonymous album was released in 2003 … Masked and Anonymous Angela Bassett (Actor), Jeff Bridges (Actor), Larry Charles (Director, Producer) It further reflects on life, dreams, and God's place in a seemingly increasingly chaotic world. This is heard over the film's final shots and end credits. This guy has no cinematic skills. Dylan began filming Masked and Anonymous soon after Receli's arrival. Larry Charles mentions "All Along the Watchtower" (a song from John Wesley Harding) during his interview on the DVD – saying Dylan intended to play it until the last moment, then decided not to. Glenn Kenny, who gave the film a negative review upon its initial release, reappraised it for the occasion of the Blu-ray release in 2020, rating it an "A-" and apologizing in his capsule review to director Larry Charles. A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan. nudge, nudge) and along the way scads of characters drawn to illustrate the various ways mankind has broken itself.The good news is that many of these are played by first rate actors. 8, only) release of "live" material from this unit. Masked and Anonymous is a 2003 American-British drama film directed by Larry Charles. It stars Dylan alongside a star-heavy cast, including John Goodman, Jeff Bridges, Penélope Cruz, Val Kilmer, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Lange, Luke Wilson, Angela Bassett, Bruce Dern, Cheech Marin, Ed Harris, Chris Penn, Steven Bauer, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Paul Chan, Christian Slater, and Fred Ward. This movie will mean little to you if you aren't my age (late fifties). Against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution, Uncle Sweetheart and Nina Veronica are slimy promoters planning a benefit concert. Rated PG-13 for some language and brief violence, Review: "Masked And Anonymous" (2003) Starring Bob Dylan; Blu-ray Special Edition, Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan! His insights and art were far more intelligent than he was. Approximately 45 seconds of the harmonica solo was cut for the film while the previous CD releases feature the performance unedited. 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