Review of 65 Revisited

This collection of 65-minutes worth of outtakes and musical performances that weren't included in the classic Bob Dylan documentary "Don't Look Back" proves to be just as compelling and substantial as that landmark movie. Director D.A. Pennebaker's stark no-frills fly-on-the-wall approach evokes a bracing sense of raw intimacy and immediacy as we see Dylan and company travel around England, perform songs in concert, and chill out in hotel rooms in between gigs. The concert footage seriously smokes, with Dylan delivering spot-on passionate performances of such terrific songs as "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" and "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)." Moreover, the scenes with Dylan either harmonizing with Joan Baez on an impromptu song or going shopping for clothes with his entourage show Dylan at his most laidback and likeable. Excellent stuff.