Timothée Chalamet Earns Praise for Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown'

The highly anticipated film, directed by James Mangold, explores Dylan's early career and features Chalamet performing the iconic musician's songs.

Timothée Chalamet portrays a young Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown,' chronicling the singer's rise in the 1960s folk music scene.
Chalamet performs Dylan's songs himself, including 'Like A Rolling Stone' and 'Girl From The North Country,' after extensive preparation and coaching.
Bob Dylan, who served as an executive producer on the film, publicly praised Chalamet as a 'brilliant actor' and expressed confidence in his portrayal.
Director James Mangold, known for 'Walk the Line,' emphasized the importance of actors performing their own music to fully embody their roles.
The film, based on Elijah Wald’s book 'Dylan Goes Electric,' focuses on Dylan's transition to electric guitar and the events leading up to his controversial 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance.