Bob Dylan was an inspiration to hordes of imitators & millions of fans; but until now there has never been an authoritative independent review of the factors that shaped his early years. Drawing on rare footage of Dylan in performance this powerful & penetrating film features the impartial & forthright views of a leading team of critics & working musicians. Step outside the sanitised world of official releases & take a long hard analytical look at the Bob Dylan legend. This hard hitting film critique pulls no punches & deals frankly with the thorny issue of acoustic versus electric. In order to ensure editorial freedom the film has not been censored, viewed or approved by past or present management or Bob Dylan himself.