It's the bushy-haired androgynous Blanchett that gives a mind-blowing, Oscar-worthy performance as a defiant, wired-on-amphetamines Dylan, called Quinn, who riffs and fidgets through interviews, hell-bent on shedding his old identity.

The film doesn't set out to be a documentary, but rather an impressionistic look at a singular life, told through interlocking scenes where Dylan is represented. It's a lot to take in, and it definitely helps if you're a Dylan fan. Some of the songs are sung by the man himself, while others are covered by a number of artists including Mason Jennings, Calexico and Eddie Vedder. "It's like you've got yesterday, today and tomorrow in the same room," says Gere, playing a Billy the Kid type character. Which is a good summation of the film.