TO borrow the title of a Bob Dylan song, it was a case of “one more cup of coffee” for the film director. (Or perhaps not, as you’ll see.) When James Mangold got stuck into making his biopic A

James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown follows the formative years of Bob Dylan from teen folk artist to rock star. The writer/director tells Screen about the film’s own five-year journey. James Mangold recalls being “instantly and insatiably hooked by the possibilities” when he found the project that would eventually become A Complete Unknown.

James Mangold found Bob Dylan “incredibly helpful” in helping him find the “emotional reality” in ‘A Complete Unknown’. The 61-year-old director has explored the folk legend’s early career in his new movie – which stars Timothee Chalamet in the lead role – and he was thankful that his series of meetings with the ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ hitmaker were all “lovely” and the singer was only too happy to provide insight and guidance.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Timothee Chalamet and director James Mangold about their new movie A Complete Unknown.

A Complete Unknown article by Doug Collette, published on January 10, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Film Review articles

Disney's "A Complete Unknown" soared to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with £2.6 million ($3.2 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The Bob Dylan biographical drama starring Timothée Chalamet gave Disney yet another strong start in the new year.

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