Mangold used the bookDylan Goes Electric!by Elijah Wald to capture a specific chapter of Dylans storied career.
A Complete Unknownis a refreshing antidote to formulaic biopics likeElvisandBohemian Rhapsody.
Rather than sensationalizing its subject,A Complete Unknownoffers a sobering character study.
Before creating a cinematic portrait of Dylan,Mangold told the life story of Johnny Cash inWalk the Line.
Mangold is well on the way to helming a great trilogy of music biopics.
AfterWalk the LineandA Complete Unknown, he just needs to direct one more to complete the trilogy.
The perfect third biopic for Mangold to tackle seems obvious afterA Complete Unknown.
Joan Baez has been performing in public for over 60 years, and has released more than 30 albums.
Her biopic would be a very different kind of movie and tell a very different kind of story.
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Baezs biopic would be a radically different movie thanA Complete Unknown.
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