Renaldo and Clara
“A film experience not like any other...2 hours of brilliant music, and captivating images.”
Synopsis
Filmed in the autumn of 1975 prior to and during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour – featuring appearances and performances by Ronee Blakley, T-Bone Burnett, Jack Elliott, Allen Ginsberg, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Hawkins, Roger McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson, Arlen Roth, Phil Ochs, Sam Shepard, and Harry Dean Stanton – the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.
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Bob Dylan — Renaldo & Clara
Type: Clip • Published 2022-01-26
Top Cast
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Bob Dylan
Renaldo
Sara Dylan
Clara
Joan Baez
The Woman in White
Ronnie Hawkins
Bob Dylan
Ronee Blakley
Mrs. Dylan
Jack Elliott
Longheno de Castro
Harry Dean Stanton
Lafkezio
Bob Neuwirth
The Masked Tortilla
Helena Kallianiotes
Helena
Mel Howard
Ungatz
Allen Ginsberg
The Father
David Mansfield
The Son
Jack Baran
The Truckdriver
David Blue
David
Roger McGuinn
Roger
Rob Stoner
The Musician
Ruth Tyrangel
The Girlfriend
J. Steven Soles
Ramon
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Dylan
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Dylan, Sam Shepard
- Original Title
- Renaldo and Clara
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 55m
- Production Studios
- Lombard Street Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan, Sam Shepard
Michael Levine, Howard Alk, Paul Goldsmith, David Myers
Bob Dylan, Howard Alk
Mel Howard
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Dylan
Writer
Bob Dylan
Director
Sam Shepard
Writer
Michael Levine
Director of Photography
Mel Howard
Producer
Howard Alk
Director of Photography
Paul Goldsmith
Director of Photography
David Myers
Director of Photography
Linda Thomases
Costume Design
Bob Dylan
Editor
Howard Alk
Editor
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What is Renaldo and Clara about?
Filmed in the autumn of 1975 prior to and during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour – featuring appearances and performances by Ronee Blakley, T-Bone Burnett, Jack Elliott, Allen Ginsberg, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Hawkins, Roger McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson, Arlen Roth, Phil Ochs, Sam Shepard, and Harry Dean Stanton – the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.
Who directed Renaldo and Clara?
Renaldo and Clara was directed by Bob Dylan.
Who stars in Renaldo and Clara?
The principal cast of Renaldo and Clara includes Bob Dylan, Sara Dylan, Joan Baez, Ronnie Hawkins, Ronee Blakley.
When was Renaldo and Clara released and how long is it?
Renaldo and Clara was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 3h 55m.