While many musical biopics attempt a cradle-to-the-grave approach to their subject, A Complete Unknown is more about a time and place.

From folk hero Woody Guthrie to a record-breaking Broadway star and a hot sauce magnate… the true story behind every musician portrayed in new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

In James Mangold's film A Complete Unknown, we get a cautious and reverent story of a musician who has always sought to transcend the limits imposed upon him.

A Complete Unknown sees Chalamet portray legendary musician Bob Dylan. The film, set in 1961, follows the 19-year-old then-unknown musician as he arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with music icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates worldwide.

On January 16, 2025, in the sumptuous surroundings of the Hotel Bristol in Paris, a press conference was held with Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro and director James Mangold to mark the eagerly-awaited release of Un Parfait Inconnu, a daring biopic devoted to Bob Dylan.

Actor Timothée Chalamet and director James Mangold share their love of Bob Dylan.

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Bob Dylan released his 15th studio album, Blood on the Tracks. Musician Kevin Odegard joins Bill DeVille to talk about the Minneapolis recording sessions that shaped half of that monumental album.

The new Bob Dylan film "A Complete Unknown" from James Mangold blurs the lines between fact and fiction. And do you know what? That's what makes this movie fun.

James Mangold is no stranger to big swings, and among his exciting slate of upcoming projects is a challenging journey into the DCU.

D irector James Mangold's latest film, A Complete Unknown, hasn't yet opened internationally, but it has already passed the half-century mark at the domestic box office. Having de