Dylan's voice is 'out of tune' — his fans wouldn't have it any other way.
Admired as one of the best lyricists of pop rock, Bob Dylan has his name recorded in music history. During his four decades career, he has been through many facets: from acoustic to electric guitar; from politicized to religious lyrics; from minimalist to very highly sophisticated arrangements. And his characteristic voice, for some, hoarse and full of style, for others a little out of tune, still influences many musicians. In this presentation filmed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Australia over February 24-25 1986, Dylan is accompanied by Tom Petty and the band The Heartbreakers, as well as a very fine selection of new compositions. To close the spectacle, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty perform a vocal duet in "Knockin' on heaven's door", one of the most famous songs of this compositor.
Direction
Armstrong captures Dylan's deliberate mystery without solving it.
Acting
Petty's reverent side-eye is a masterclass in fanboy restraint.
Practical Effects
The Heartbreakers' tightness against Dylan's glorious looseness.
Director
Gillian Armstrong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was shot during Dylan's controversial 'True Confessions Tour' where he frequently lectured audiences about Christianity between songs, testing even devoted fans.
Director Gillian Armstrong was already an Oscar-nominated filmmaker for 'My Brilliant Career' — her presence suggests this was always intended as cinema, not just concert documentation.
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