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In the film “Dont Look Back,” D.A. Pennebaker takes us on his overseas journey with Bob Dylan. Dylan was touring London for three weeks in 1965 experiencing his first major star mania. At the same time, Pennebaker was shooting cinema verite for the first time. The innovative techniques he used in the film mirror the innovation that was taking place in popular music at the time, primarily led by Dylan. This film captures a multi-layered portrait of a young Dylan at a crucial time in his career and our own music history. “Dont Look Back” provides a rare opportunity to view a music legend like a close personal friend at a time when he was developing his own personal style and learning how to be a rockstar. D.A. Pennebaker allows us as viewers on the outside, perhaps not knowing anything about Dylan, to sit in on intimate moments such as conversations between Dylan and his friends, interviews and composing music on the spot. He does this in such a way that he blends in with the crowd and is part of the party. As an audience member, you almost feel like you’re on the road with Dylan. All the while, Pennebaker’s avant-garde technique is capturing Dylan’s every moment. In the vast majority of scenes, Dylan