I thought the movie A COMPLETE UNKNOWN captured the vibe of the era pretty convincingly. Especially the moody dives and night streets of Greenwich Village. I’ve never been there, but maybe I’ve seen photos or something.
For me, the best characters and actors were Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie and Elle Fanning as Sylvie (the fictionalized Suzie).
Not for a moment did I experience a persuasive incarnation of Dylan by Timothée Chalamet or of Baez by Monica Barbaro. Their singing and playing is exceptional but not their characterization or interpretation of the two people.
Chalamet’s performance seemed to be mere portraying or representing rather than inhabiting or becoming the character. It’s lacking in an eccentric vision of the enigmatic, abstruse Dylan. Others will disagree.
The movie did hold my attention all the way through. Given that and some other pluses, I’d rate it maybe a 6.5 out of 10, or possibly a 7.
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