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Dylan goes electric!

Book • 2015
In 'Dylan Goes Electric!

', Elijah Wald delves into the cultural, political, and historical context of Bob Dylan's seminal performance at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25, 1965.

The book provides new insights into Dylan’s artistic evolution, his affinity to blues, his complex relationship with the folk establishment and his mentor Pete Seeger, and how he reshaped popular music.

Wald breaks down the myth surrounding this event, focusing on the social, cultural, and political changes of the 1960s and how Dylan's decision marked a significant shift from folk to rock music, making it a defining moment of the era.

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Theo Von
as the source material for the movie "A Complete Unknown."
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Nick Gillespie
in relation to the movie "A Complete Unknown", which is based on Elijah Wald's book about Dylan's transition to electric music.
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Peter Jaysen
as the author of the book that formed the basis for the Bob Dylan movie.
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Sean Fennessey
as a Best Picture contender, a Bob Dylan biopic.
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Dana Stevens
when discussing the film "A Complete Unknown", a Bob Dylan biopic.
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Dana Stevens
as the source material for the movie "A Complete Unknown", a Bob Dylan biopic.
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Simon Mayo
as the author of the book that inspired the movie "A Complete Unknown."
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Mentioned by James Mangold in relation to his film adaptation of Dylan's life.
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Mentioned by Collin Garbarino as the basis for the film 'A Complete Unknown'.
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James Mangold
as a book that didn't delve into the personal life of Bob Dylan.
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Andrew Limbong
as the basis for the movie "A Complete Unknown", a biopic of Bob Dylan.
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Jake Brennan
in the context of discussing unusual celebrity deaths.
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Greg Young
in relation to Pete Seeger's role in the folk movement.
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