“Bob Dylan: Self-Mythologizing Fable Maker” James Mangold On ‘A Complete Unknown’
“I don’t recommend anyone try and do cradle to grave biographies in film,” says James Mangold, discussing his approach to A Complete Unknown, his new film about folk musician Bob Dylan starring Timothée Chalamet. The director of Walk the Line and Ford v Ferrari brings a distinct philosophy to musical biopics. “A beginning doesn’t mean […]
Characters Drive the Fast-Moving Story in “Ford v Ferrari”
Ostensibly, the new film Ford v Ferrari is all about the true story of how the Ford Motor Company set out to best Enzo Ferrari’s prowess at Le Mans in 1966 through the help of two racing professionals, but at the end of the day, the film is really about pride. The pride of American manufacturing, […]
