Bob Dylan 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder and the Gospel Years
“Covering the period after Dylan gave his life to Christ.”
2006•4h 1m•Released
MusicDocumentary
Bob Dylan fell into the Arms of the Lord through the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church. He made three Gospel albums, winning a Grammy for "Gotta Serve Somebody." However, his radical new direction alienated fans and enraged critics as he preached evangelical messages. In his first-ever interview, Dylan's Bible class teacher, Pastor Bill Dwyer, describes Dylan's born-again transformation. Legendary Slow Train Coming producer Jerry Wexler, background singer Regina McCrary, keyboardist Spooner Oldham, songwriter Al Kasha, San Francisco Chronicle rock reporter Joel Selvin, AJ Weberman and others tell the tale of Bob Dylan's Gospel Years. Director & Producer Joel Gilbert weaves the story of this monumental period of Dylan's life and music through revealing insider portraits, exclusive photos, live concert video and TV footage from 1975-1981, with visits to Rundown Studios, the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, the Vineyard Church, and the Fox Warfield Theatre.
Studio
Highway 61 Entertainment
Cast
Joel Gilbert
Producer/Director
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter
Self
Scarlet Rivera
Self
Production
Company
Highway 61 Entertainment
Producer
Joel Gilbert
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