Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold will receive the Visionary Tribute at the The Gothams for their collaboration on A Complete Unknown, the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic from Searchlight Pictures. The Gotham Visionary Tribute recognizes groundbreaking collaborations that push the boundaries of storytelling in film.
A Complete Unknown is set in New York in the early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in Mangold’s latest feature.
The film’s cast also includes Edward Norton (American History X, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Neon Demon), and Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick).
A Complete Unknown is scheduled for release on December 25, 2024.
“In A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold have beautifully captured Dylan’s emergence in 1960s New York not just as an artistic evolution, but as a meditation on the necessity of change,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham. “Through Chalamet’s breathtakingly authentic performance and Mangold’s masterful direction, we witness Dylan’s transformation from folk prophet to electric rebel, showing how growth often requires letting go of the very relationships and identities that shaped us. Together, they have created a work that will not only resonate with longtime Dylan admirers but also introduce his revolutionary artistry to a new generation. We’re thrilled to honor them with this year’s Visionary Tribute and look forward to recognizing their outstanding contributions to film at The Gothams.”
The 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.