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Complete Unknown Director James Mangold on Dylan Going Electric Scene

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Story by Jim Hemphill
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Acclaimed director James Mangold gives a behind-the-scenes look at his approach to capturing the iconic moment when Bob Dylan went electric on stage.
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  • Mangold reveals he sought to recreate the 'palpable tension' in the audience as Dylan defied expectations by plugging in his electric guitar
  • The director used innovative camera techniques to 'put the viewer right in the middle of the crowd' and convey the 'electric charge' of the historic performance
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James Mangold, Bob Dylan, 'Dylan Going Electric'
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