A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

JULY 22 - 23

The #1 most successful movie to ever screen at the JPT, A Complete Unknown returns for two screenings before the Newport Folk Festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dylan going electric (as portrayed in the film).

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

The film also stars Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie.

Nominated for Eight 2025 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Timothee Chalamet) , Best Suppporting Actor (Edward Norton), Best Supporting Actress (Monica Barbaro), Best Costume Design, Best Director (James Mangold), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound.