Dr Jonathan Hodger's new book, Bob Dylan On Film The Intersection Of Music And Visuals shines a light on the connectivity between Bob Dylan's various film projects. The book serves as a comprehensive history of Dylan's major film projects. It covers not only the movies but also Dylan's music, both composed for the films and concurrently released on albums, and offers a holistic view of his artistic evolution in the medium. It's academically rigorous but also designed to be accessible to a broad readership; it's intended for both scholarly enthusiasts and fans keen on exploring Dylan's film work.
The book has a couple of unique facets. It offers a look into the Bob Dylan archive, and explores previously unseen material drawn from its holdings, including the Masked and Anonymous director's cut (which remains commercially unreleased).
Jonathan Hodgers received his PhD in music from Trinity College Dublin, where he currently teaches in the Music Department. His core areas of interest are popular music history, audio-visual aesthetics, and the pop song in cinema. He is a member of the editorial board for the journal The Dylan Review and has published articles and given talks on Bob Dylan.