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When America is gripped by the chaos of a new civil war, crooked music promoter Uncle Sunshine decides that staging a charity rock concert is an admirable way to do his bit for a good cause (the charity is himself). However, to really capitalise on his venture he has to secure big names and there is none bigger than Jack Fate, celebrated travelling protest singer of the people. First step: spring Jack from jail...

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EAN5022153185491

eBay Product ID (ePID)30590807

Product Key Features

ActorBob Dylan, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Lange, Angela Bassett, Val Kilmer, Penelope Cruz, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman

Film/TV TitleMasked and Anonymous

DirectorLarry Charles

Release Year2004

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesCast Interviews\Deleted Scenes\Additional Music Performances\Trailer\Directors Commentary

GenreDrama, General

Run Time103 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12

Number of Discs1

ComposerBob Dylan

Additional InformationBob Dylan plays the mysterious musician and ex-con Jack Fate in MASKED AND ANONYMOUS, the fictional story of a benefit rock concert in which he is the headliner. Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) is the promoter who arranges for Fate's release from prison in order to perform at the show. Meanwhile the sexy producer of the concert (Jessica Lange) leers at Fate with suspicion. When a pushy journalist (Jeff Bridges) and his bohemian girlfriend (Penelope Cruz) join the bunch, along with Fate's most trusted fan (Luke Wilson), what results is a strange mix of moods, characters, and dialogues. Add a Dylan cover band called Simple Twist of Fate that backs up the star as the film makes frequent cuts to performances of full songs, and MASKED AND ANONYMOUS becomes a real rock movie. The film has a foggy storyline about a dictatorial president who is Fate's father, and a setting that depicts a United States that has been transformed into a third-world country full of violence in the streets, political uprisings, and a strong anti-government sentiment. The dialogue is philosophical and nonsensical, creating a strange atmosphere broken only by Dylan's songs. It is the music that carries the film, and this tribute to Dylan and his songwriting talents can't help but win over audiences, especially those comprised of his fans.

ReviewsThe New Yorker - "...It's knowing without always being knowledgeable, darkly humorous, full of wisdom both faux and real, and genuinely mysterious..." (Ben Greenman), Rolling Stone - ...MASKED AND ANONYMOUS is a gold mine..., The Guardian - ...It's an absolute treat...

Movie/TV TitleMasked And Anonymous

Director of PhotographyRogier Stoffers