How to make a film about an elusive artist who defied convention and refused to be stereotyped in career that spans more than four decades? Todd Haynes achieves that by painting an abstract portrait that will please the fans but confuse others who don't know anything about him. This hypnotic and beautiful film boasts a superb cast with an amazing performance by Cate Blanchett who gets us the closest to the artist. The soundtrack serves as the narrative in a film that lacks one because it wants to keep the mystery alive rather than to make up any assumptions. Therefore it's more a music video tribute to a legendary life that avoids the cliché of other biopics. Bob Dylan's indeed not there. YRCinema's coverage of current releases.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
I'm Not There
How to make a film about an elusive artist who defied convention and refused to be stereotyped in career that spans more than four decades? Todd Haynes achieves that by painting an abstract portrait that will please the fans but confuse others who don't know anything about him. This hypnotic and beautiful film boasts a superb cast with an amazing performance by Cate Blanchett who gets us the closest to the artist. The soundtrack serves as the narrative in a film that lacks one because it wants to keep the mystery alive rather than to make up any assumptions. Therefore it's more a music video tribute to a legendary life that avoids the cliché of other biopics. Bob Dylan's indeed not there. YRCinema's coverage of current releases.
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