Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville, New York): “Stepping into the Unknown: Films from the Bob Dylan Center”

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Screening and Discussion with Director Steven Jenkins Moderated by JBFC Board President Janet Maslin Returning to the Jacob Burns Film Center for his fourth time around (“Blonde on Blonde” fans will recognize the song reference), Bob Dylan Center Senior Director Steven Jenkins will share an all-new collection of rare Dylan films. Spanning decades and musical styles, these performance clips spotlight Dylan on stage and in the studio as he continually reinvents himself: neo-folk acolyte sharing his “Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie;” solo-acoustic troubadour lamenting “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” in vintage footage from “The Steve Allen Show;” fire-and-brimstone proselytizer asking “What Can I Do for You?” during the “born again” 1980 tour; no-nonsense rocker backed by The Plugz on a rip-roaring “Jokerman;” sly elder statesman whose hard-earned wisdom and compassion come through in a plaintive take on “Forever Young” from the noir-inflected “Shadow Kingdom” broadcast; and many more personae and treasures from the Archive. Following the one-hour screening, Jenkins will discuss the featured footage, and the mission and activities of the Dylan Center, with JBFC Board President Janet Maslin. The mission of the Bob Dylan Center—which opened in Tulsa, OK in May 2022 as the permanent home of the Bob Dylan Archive—is to inspire and celebrate fearless creativity by exploring the music and artistry of the Nobel Prize–winning singer-songwriter as a catalyst for personal expression and cultural change. Thursday, September 3, 2026 5:30 p.m. ET Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 For tickets and complete program information, please visit https://burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/stepping-into-the-unknown-films-from-the-bob-dylan-center/ This program is generously supported by Bob Dylan Center member Eric Allen. This program is generously supported by Bob Dylan Center Founding Member Eric Allen.

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