History Film / DontLookBack

Not to be confused with ''Don't Look Back'', the English title of the 2009 French arthouse thriller ''Film/NeTeRetournePas''.

* JerkAss: He comes across as a major one, though the question of whether this was {{Kayfabe}} for the sake for Pennebaker's cameras, brought on by the stresses of his sudden fame, has been debated frequently over the years. Creator/RogerEbert (admittedly not a fan of Dylan's music) wasn't very impressed in his [[http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dont-look-back-1998 review]] of the film's 20th anniversary reissue:

--> ''"Give the anarchist a cigarette."''

--> ''"Keep a good head and always carry a lightbulb."''

--> ''"God, I'm glad I'm not me."''

--> ''"What a jerk Bob Dylan was in 1965. What an immature, self-important, inflated, cruel, shallow little creature, lacking in empathy and contemptuous of anyone who was not himself or his lackey. Did we actually once take this twirp as our folk god?"''

--> ''"You know the audience that subscribe to TIME magazine, the audience of people that want to know what's happening in the world week by week, the people that work during the day and can read it, it's small, alright, and it's concise and there's pictures in it, you know? It's a certain class of people, it's a class of people that take the magazine seriously, I mean sure I can read it, you know, I read it, I get it on the airplanes but I don't take it seriously. If I want to find out anything, I'm not gonna read TIME magazine, I'm not gonna read Newsweek, I'm not gonna read any of these magazines, I mean 'cause they just got too much to lose by printing the truth. You know that."''

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way onscreen, without the apostrophe) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} [=/=] ConcertFilm, directed by D. A. Pennebaker, about Music/BobDylan's 1965 tour of the UK. It also captures the end of his romantic relationship with fellow folk singer Music/JoanBaez, who he took on tour with him and would remain a regular collaborator of his through the 1970s.

The film is historically important for capturing Dylan at the peak of his success, following his controversial move from folk to electric rock music. It's also famous for an iconic proto-music video in which Dylan shows a series of text cards while "Subterranean Homesick Blues" from his album ''Music/BringingItAllBackHome'' plays in the background. As a result it was inducted in the UsefulNotes/NationalFilmRegistry in 1998.

* JerkAss: He comes across as a major one, as Creator/RogerEbert notes in his [[http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dont-look-back-1998 review]] of the film's 20th anniversary reissue:

* NotableMusicVideos: A very early example of a music video is seen in the film, where Dylan shows a series of text cards to the tune of "Subterranean Homesick Blues". The man in the background to the left of him is Creator/AllenGinsberg.

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way onscreen, without the apostrophe) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} [=/=] ConcertFilm, directed by D. A. Pennebaker, about Music/BobDylan's 1965 tour of the UK.

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way, without the apostrophe) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} [=/=] ConcertFilm, directed by D. A. Pennebaker, about Music/BobDylan's 1965 tour of the UK.

Not to be confused with ''Don't Look Back'' the English title of a 2009 French arthouse thriller called ''Film/NeTeRetournePas''.

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} [=/=] ConcertFilm, directed by D. A. Pennebaker, about Music/BobDylan's 1965 tour of the UK.

* ShoutOut:
** The title is often thought to be a shout-out to a phrase from the song "She Belongs To Me" from ''Music/BringingItAllBackHome''. However D.A. Pennebaker denies this.
** The video for Music/WeirdAlYankovic's song "Bob" parodies this film's opening "Subterranean Homesick Blues" sequence.
** "Mediate" by Music/{{INXS}}, from their album ''Kick'', has a music video which is a shout-out to the "Subterranean Homesick Blues" sequence in this film.
** The satirical film ''Film/BobRoberts'' (1992) parodies many scenes from this movie, including a clear parody of the opening scene.
** Music/{{Chumbawamba}} has a track called "Give the Anarchist a Cigarette" on their album "Anarchy" (1994).
--->''"Give the anarchist a cigarette/ 'Cause that's as close as he's ever going to get/ Bobby just hasn't earned it yet."''
** ''Film/WalkHardTheDeweyCoxStory'' parodies the film notably during a press conference scene in which a reporter compares Dewey to Dylan. Dewey replies, "Why doesn't anyone ask Bob Dylan why he sounds so much like Dewey Cox?", parodying a press conference in ''Film/DontLookBack'' where Dylan provides a similar response when a reporter compares Dylan to fellow singer-songwriter Donovan.

--> ''"You know the audience that subscribe to TIME magazine, the audience of people that want to know what's happening in the world week by week, the people that work during the day and can read it, its small, alright and it's concise and there's pictures in it, you know? It's a certain class of people, its a class of people that take the magazine seriously, I mean sure I can read it, you know, I read it , I get it on the airplanes but I don't take it seriously. If I want to find out anything, I'm not gonna read TIME magazine, I'm not gunna read Newsweek, I'm not gunna read any of these magazines, I mean cause they just got to much to lose by printing the truth. You know that."''

--> ''"You know the audience that subscribe to TIME Magazine, the audience of people that want to know what's happening in the world week by week, the people that work during the day and can read it, its small, alright and it's concise and there's pictures in it, you know? It's a certain class of people, its a class of people that take the magazine seriously, I mean sure I can read it, you know, I read it , I get it on the airplanes but I don't take it seriously. If I want to find out anything, I'm not gonna read TIME magazine, I'm not gunna read Newsweek, I'm not gunna read any of these magazines, I mean cause they just got to much to lose by printing the truth. You know that."''

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} [=/=] ConcertFilm directed by D. A. Pennebaker, about Music/BobDylan's 1965 tour of the UK.

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} film, annex ConcertFilm about Music/BobDylan's 1965 tour of the UK, directed by D. A. Pennebaker.

''Dont Look Back'' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} film, annex ConcertFilm about Music/BobDylan's tour in the UK, directed by D. A. Pennebaker. The film is historically important for capturing Dylan at the peak of his success and his controversial move from folk to electric rock music. It also famous for an iconic proto-music video in which Dylan shows a series of text cards while "Subterranean Homesick Blues" from his album ''Music/BringingItAllBackHome'' plays in the background. As a result it was inducted in the UsefulNotes/NationalFilmRegistry in 1998.

* AndStarring: Besides Dylan the documentary also has guest appearances by Music/JoanBaez, Albert Grossman, Alan Price (of Music/TheAnimals), John Mayall, Marianne Faithfull, Donovan, and Creator/AllenGinsberg.

'''''Dont Look Back''''' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} film, annex ConcertFilm about Music/BobDylan's tour in the UK, directed by D. A. Pennebaker. The film is historically important for capturing Dylan at the peak of his success and his controversial move from folk to electric rock music. It also famous for an iconic proto-music video in which Dylan shows a series of text cards while "Subterranean Homesick Blues" from his album ''Music/BringingItAllBackHome'' plays in the background. As a result it was inducted in the UsefulNotes/NationalFilmRegistry in 1998.

** Music/WeirdAlYankovic parodied the "Subterranean Homesick Blues" video in his music video "Bob".

* AndStarring: Besides Dylan the documentary also has guest appearances by Music/JoanBaez, Albert Grossman, Alan Price (of Music/TheAnimals), John Mayall, Marianne Faithfull, Donovan, and Allen Ginsberg.

* AndStarring: Besides Dylan the documentary also has guest appearances of Music/JoanBaez, Alan Price (''Music/TheAnimals''), Music/JohnMayall, Music/MarianneFaithful, Music/{{Donovan}} and Creator/AllenGinsberg.

* CrypticallyUnhelpfulAnswer: Bob's advice to the world
--> ''Keep a good head and always carry a lightbulb.''

--> ''God, I'm glad I'm not me.''

--> ''What a jerk Bob Dylan was in 1965. What an immature, self-important, inflated, cruel, shallow little creature, lacking in empathy and contemptuous of anyone who was not himself or his lackey. Did we actually once take this twirp as our folk god?''

--> ''Give the anarchist a cigarette/ 'Cause that's as close as he's ever going to get/ Bobby just hasn't earned it yet.''

--> ''Give the anarchist a cigarette.''

--> ''You know the audience that subscribe to TIME Magazine, the audience of people that want to know what's happening in the world week by week, the people that work during the day and can read it, its small, alright and it's concise and there's pictures in it, you know? It's a certain class of people, its a class of people that take the magazine seriously, I mean sure I can read it, you know, I read it , I get it on the airplanes but I don't take it seriously. If I want to find out anything, I'm not gonna read TIME magazine, I'm not gunna read Newsweek, I'm not gunna read any of these magazines, I mean cause they just got to much to lose by printing the truth. You know that.''

** "Mediate" by Music/{{INXS}} from their album "Kick" has a music video which is a shout-out to the Subterranean Homesick Blues" sequence in this film.

* TakeThatCritics: Dylan taunts a Magazine/TimeMagazine journalist, Horace Freeland Judson.

'''''Dont Look Back''''' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} film, annex ConcertFilm about Music/BobDylan's tour in the UK, directed by D. A. Pennebaker. The film is historically important for capturing Dylan at the peak of his success and his controversial move from folk to electric rock music. It also famous for an iconic proto-music video in which Dylan shows a series of text cards while "Subterranean Homesick Blues" from his album ''Music/BringingItAllBackHome'' plays in the background. As a result it was inducted in the NationalFilmRegistry in 1998.

'''Dont Look Back''' (actually spelled that way) is a 1967 {{Rockumentary}} film, annex ConcertFilm about Music/BobDylan's tour in the UK, directed by D.A. Pennebaker. The film is historically important for capturing Dylan at the peak of his success and his controversial move from folk to electric rock music. It also famous for an iconic proto-music video in which Dylan shows a series of text cards while "Subterranean Homesick Blues" from his album ''Music/BringingItAllBackHome'' plays in the background. As a result it was inducted in the NationalFilmRegistry in 1998.

* DeadPanSnarker: Dylan, when dealing with journalists and critics.

''Don't Look Back'', aka ''Ne Te Retourne Pas'', is a 2009 French arthouse film.

Jeanne, a married mother of two, starts noticing small changes to her surroundings. Each time something changes, everyone she asks says it has always been that way, leading Jeanne to wonder whether things really are changing or whether she's going crazy. Combining newly appearing clues with her inconsistent memories, Jeanne sets off on a QuestForIdentity to find out the truth.

Not to be confused with ''Dont Look Back'', the 1967 {{rockumentary}} about Music/BobDylan.
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!This film provides examples of:

* BodyHorror
* BrotherSisterIncest: Jeanne and Gianni have reason to suspect that they're related. Doesn't stop them for but a moment. [[spoiler:And it turns out they are.]]
* DualityMotif: The characters' appearances slowly change over the course of the movie. Characters who are midway through their transformations often have mismatched eyes.
* LossOfIdentity: The changes lead Jeanne to start wondering if her life is actually real or if she's actually insane.
* QuestForIdentity
* PsychologicalHorror: Is the world changing and you're the only one to notice, or have you gone mad and you're the only one ''not'' to notice?
* ScarsAreForever: Jeanne starts with a prominent scar on her leg from a childhood car accident, but it disappears as her transformation progresses.
* ThroughTheEyesOfMadness
* TraumaInducedAmnesia: Jeanne can't remember anything about her life before a traumatic car crash when she was eight years old.

* BoatLights: Sported by characters midway through their transformations.

* [[spoiler:HeroicBastard]]: [[spoiler:Rosa Maria was born from an extramarital affair. It's why her mother gave her away.]]

* [[spoiler:ReplacementGoldfish]]: [[spoiler:The real Jeanne died in the car crash, and her mother raised Rosa Maria to take her place.]]

* [[spoiler:SplitPersonalityMerge]]: A possible interpretation of the plot. [[spoiler:Eight-year-old Rosa Maria's personality has been locked away ever since the car crash. In the process of writing her book, Jeanne begins unlocking those memories and merging them with her own. When she mistakes Rosa Maria's memories of the past with her memories of the present, it seems the world has "transformed from what it used to look like" when it's actually her own memories which have changed.]]