A Documentary Film

Bob Dylan

1973 – 1975

Robert Allen Zimmerman (legally changed to Bob Dylan in 1962)

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The Film

Chapters

Origins

The Beginning

These elements combined to create the artist who would transform popular music and American culture in the 1960s and beyond.

The Rise

Building a Legacy

The Never Ending Tour represents Dylan's commitment to live performance as primary artistic expression in his later years.

The Work

Defining Moments

Dylan was honored with the **Kennedy Center Honors** in 1997 for lifetime contribution to American culture. - Recognized alongside Lauren Bacall, Charlton Heston, Jessye Norman, and Edward Villella - Presidential recognition of cultural impact

The Peak

Greatest Achievements

Dylan's technique and style represent: 1. **Vocal transformation** - Using voice's changes as artistic evolution 2.

The Legacy

Lasting Impact

Bob Dylan's personal life has been characterized by: 1. **Intense privacy** - Despite fame, maintains mystery 2.

In Their Words

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(later recorded on debut album) - Traveled to New York partly to meet Guthrie ### The Name Change During this period, Robert Zimmerman began performing as

— Bob Dylan - Early Life

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Baby, Let Me Follow You Down

— Bob Dylan - Career & Discography

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House of the Rising Sun

— Bob Dylan - Career & Discography

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- **Notes:** Debut album; mostly covers; two originals; established folk credentials ### The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) - **Released:** May 27, 1963 - **Label:** Columbia - **Peak Chart:** #22 (US) - **Notable Tracks:** -

— Bob Dylan - Career & Discography

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(civil rights anthem) -

— Bob Dylan - Career & Discography

The Work

Innovations

Year	Title	Role/Impact	Type
2000	10 wins -	Recording	Album
2016	Nobel Prize:	Recording	Album
1962	Full Name	Recording	Album
1941	Birth Date and Place	Recording	Album
1957	Genres	Recording	Album
1957	Years Active	Recording	Album