# No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)

> Martin Scorsese’s expansive music documentary traces Bob Dylan’s rapid transformation from folk troubadour into an enigmatic rock icon.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11540

## Facts

- Runtime: 208 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Pete Seeger, Mavis Staples, Dave Van Ronk, D. A. Pennebaker
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367555/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, nostalgic, intimate, music history night, documentary marathon

## Synopsis

Witness the transformation of a musical icon during a pivotal era in American history.

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