In February 2021, in this journal, I questioned how many Bob Dylan books are enough. What does Dylan think of all the books that have been written him or his works over the years? He probably doesn't care since he didn't visit the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa the last time he performed in that city. The Dylan archives at the center have certainly encouraged more research. A book about Dylan is valuable if it provides new insights into his works.
Of course, Bob Dylan is best known as a songwriter and musician. Michael Glover Smith is a Chicago-based filmmaker, author, and teacher. His most recent film, Helka, was released in early 2026. Please understand that this journal entry is not meant as a critical review of the book, but just an attempt to bring it to the attention of Dylan fans who regularly read my journal. I don't know who they are since internet surfers are mostly anonymous.
In the introduction, the author states the book examines an authorial voice in moving image works directed by others, including:
- Eat the Document
- Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorcese
- Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan
- A Complete Unknown directed by James Mangold
- Don't Look Back
- Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
- I'm Not There
- Documentaries about Dylan
- Narrative films in which Bob Dylan appears as an actor
- Music videos where Dylan appears
- Films for which Dylan wrote new music
- Definitely Dylan with Laura Tenschert
- Erin Callahan - Infinity Goes Up on Trial
- Kait Flower
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