A 2025 Oscar contender is being screened at the Source Arts Centre in Thurles
A Complete Unknown received eight nominations from the Academy
Attention film fans!
The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, will be screening the popular Bob Dylan bopic 'A Complete Unknown' on Wednesday May 14.
James Mangold’s excellent Bob Dylan biopic hinges instead around his first major reinvention, when he plugged in his electric guitar at 1965’s Newport Folk Festival, the folk equivalent of the premiere of Stravinsky’s Rites Of Spring.
The film builds towards this climax by following the young singer (a superb Timothée Chalamet, capturing Dylan’s voice perfectly) at key steps along the way, from meeting heroes Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy) and Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) to relationships with Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning) and Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro).
In no way a hagiography, this hugely enjoyable portrayal sees Dylan’s enigma survive the experience intact.
Over 65s can attend a free screening from 2pm.
Tickets for the 8pm showing cost €10 or €5 for members.
Advance tickets for all shows are available online here or by phone from the Box office on 0504 90204.