Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974 - Through the Camera of Barry Feinstein (DVD, 2005)

A treasure trove of heretofore unseen photographs of Bob Dylan will likely be the main attraction of Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974, a labor of love directed and produced by Joel Gilbert. Gilbert, leader of a group (called Highway 61 Revisited) that he bills as "the world's only lookalike, soundalike Bob Dylan tribute band," is obviously a Dylan fanatic (and he does bear a passing resemblance to a younger version of the singer). In the course of this two-hour documentary, he travels to Woodstock, New York, where he and Barry Feinstein, the official photographer on Dylan's trips to England in '66 (when he unveiled his new electric sound, to the dismay of many folk purists) and his '74 "comeback" tour with the Band, examining dozens of photos, many of them quite revealing. Elsewhere, Gilbert interviews journalist Al Aronowitz (who introduced Dylan to the Beatles), filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (who shot the Don't Look Back documentary), and "Dylanologist" A. J. Weberman (a genuine kook who gained notoriety mainly by rummaging through Dylan's garbage). These encounters are only of passing interest, due both to the fact the subjects are recalling events that took place decades ago and to Gilbert's amateurish interviewing skills; asking Feinstein whether he gave Dylan a birthday present, or wondering if Weberman considers himself "an obsessive fan" (gee, do you think?) may not be the best way to elicit fascinating revelations. While Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974, which also includes an exceedingly lame "re-creation" of Dylan's late-'60s motorcycle accident and a visit to "Big Pink" (where Dylan and the Band recorded), was made without Dylan's participation and contains none of his music, it's obviously a sincere effort. Whether it will find favor with anyone other than Dylan completists is another matter entirely. --Sam Graham

I picked this up without reading the fine print, expecting a bunch of live footage of Bob Dylan and maybe some cool footage of him on the road during the said tours boasted on the DVD title...
It's actually this guy from a Dylan tribute band interviewing people ABOUT Bob Dylan, and visiting a few of Dylan's old haunts.
There is no Bob Dylan footage to be had here, just a lot of still photos and stories from people who were involved with Dylan during this period.
I didn't find it very interesting, I am sure there are way better DVD's for a fan of Bob Dylan to check out, with Bob Dylan in them!!

This is a complete rip-off. Feinstein fluffs out his hair, wears black cowboy shirts, and presents himself as a fat Dylan, interviewing people who had marginal contact with Dylan years ago and going to scenes where Dylan stayed briefly years and years ago. There is not one bit of actual footage or interview of Dylan or any "world tour"by Dylan, nor one bit of Dylan's own music. Feinstein's music is the score and wow, is it bad. Don't be ripped off, as I was.

I LOVE Bob Dylan. This was a great dvd set that shows Bob Dylan rare stuff that you can't get anywhere else. This is great for any true Bob Dylan fan. I had to buy it for my collection. I have alot of Bob Dylan things,but this shows another side to him..The way things are on and off stage. Real cool a must have!!!

:::: Love Dylan,
So anything I can gather on an insight to the man is a bonus!

It is a bit hoaxsy with joel... his Dylan envy is apparrent!