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As ‘Complete Unknown’ Rekindles Interest in 1965 Folk-Rock Scene, Watch ’60s Icon Donovan Reveal ‘Secret History’ in Video Essay
Donovan’s latest creative musings can be seen in a “visual essay,” “Tale of the Gael,” a photographic history of the ‘60s music revolution.
One of the chief pleasures of James Mangold’s acclaimed new Bob Dylan film biography “ A Complete Unknown ” comes from the assistance it provides to old-timers often trying, usually failing, to explain why the cultural landscape shift from folk to rock back in 1965 was such a big deal. In “Unknown,” Timothee Chalamet is drawing rave reviews, but students of the era know there’s a film record of the real Bob Dylan in the months just before that seismic event in Rhode Island. Flash forward 60 years and Donovan is not simply recalling the creative triumphs of that period but stepping out to engage with fans through a week of celebratory events, including concerts in European cities such as Rome, from May 9 –15.
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