I really liked the documentary, particularly the juxtaposition of Dylan then and now, and the memories of other band members. But, I also sense that Sidewinder has reasons behind his/her comments and if Sidewinder would care to expand on 'em I'm interested. I respect Scorsese the filmmaker and believe he's pretty perceptive but he's definitely not perfect (Gangs of New York a case in point). I liked this documentary. I think Dylan comes off as consistent in that he's putting the songs "out there" but has resisted the all-too-common impulse to become 'branded with meaning', which Joan Baez was quite eager to take on. I liked her as well and her language didn't bother me. I also picked up the 'sense of folk' music that made many people adore the young Dylan and feel almost violated as he changed. He's all about change.

Sophisticated Beggar if you have some background to fill in your dissatisfaction, this is your opportunity. Otherwise you sound bitter and dyspeptic. What's he lying about?

The other documentary being aired on PBS is a homage to the early Beatles through the eyes of Pete Best which totally leaves me cold. If you magnify any particular contretemps a thousandfold, you can make the life of an ant incredibly interesting, but what of it. The Dylan documentary captures much more of the relationships and events that influenced me and many others, whereas who became the Beatles' drummer is a matter of low order.