Edward Norton stars in a hit set in the 60s that revives the rivalry between Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger.
“A complete stranger” This is a film released in 2024, recently included in the catalog of Disney+ which tells the story of Pete Seeger, a musician from the ’60s who was a great inspiration for Bob Dylan and then had a public confrontation over a particular decision by the American Folk icon musician.
For this role, Edward Norton showed an unexpected side of his talent. Although it is true that he has always opted for complex roles, this time he took the risk of personifying one of the greatest American musicians who, in addition, is very significant for the musical and cultural history of the North American country.
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Disney+: synopsis of “A Complete Stranger”
In this biopic Edward Norton personifies Pete Seeger, the legendary folk musician. It is set between 1961 and 1965, and the plot follows the rise of Bob Dylan, played by Timothée Chalamet from his arrival in New York as an unknown musician to becoming an iconic figure of the genre. At first, Seeger is a kind of mentor to him.
The climax of the film and the story comes when Bob Dylan makes the decision to use electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, an act that challenged the traditions that Pete Seeger and his musical circle defended at the time. According to Norton, director James Mangold managed to avoid the clichés of heroes and villains, presenting two characters with different, but equally valid, integrity. Seeger defended the purity of folk, while Dylan sought to transcend the barriers of a genre he perceived as restrictive.
Disney+: trailer for “A Complete Stranger”
Disney+: cast of “A Complete Stranger”
- Timothée Chalamet (Bob Dylan)
- Edward Norton (Pete Seeger)
- Monica Barbaro (Joan Baez)
- Elle Fanning (Sylvie Russo)
- Boyd Holbrook (Johnny Cash)
- Will Harrison (Bob Neuwirth)
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