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DOCUMENTARY . 1972 . 0h 52m . 6.7/10

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"Bob Dylan in '66"

Eat the Document is a documentary of Bob Dylan's 1966 tour of the United Kingdom with the Hawks. It was shot under Dylan's direction by D. A. Pennebaker, whose groundbreaking documentary Dont Look Back chronicled Dylan's 1965 British tour. The film was originally commissioned for the ABC television series Stage '66. Though shooting had completed for the film, Dylan's July 1966 motorcycle accident delayed the editing process. Once well enough to work again, Dylan edited the film himself. ABC rejected the film as incomprehensible for a mainstream audience.

Starring Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Robbie Robertson
6.7/10
Rating
0h 52m
Runtime
1972
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Bob Dylan in '66

Eat the Document is a documentary of Bob Dylan's 1966 tour of the United Kingdom with the Hawks. It was shot under Dylan's direction by D. A. Pennebaker, whose groundbreaking documentary Dont Look Back chronicled Dylan's 1965 British tour. The film was originally commissioned for the ABC television series Stage '66. Though shooting had completed for the film, Dylan's July 1966 motorcycle accident delayed the editing process. Once well enough to work again, Dylan edited the film himself. ABC rejected the film as incomprehensible for a mainstream audience.

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Bob Dylan stars as Self in Eat the Document.
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Eat the Document was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
Eat the Document is a documentary of Bob Dylan's 1966 tour of the United Kingdom with the Hawks. It was shot under Dylan's direction by D. A. Pennebaker, who...
Eat the Document is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 0h 52m.

CAST (10)

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Self
John Lennon
John Lennon
Self
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Self
Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel
Self
Rick Danko
Rick Danko
Self
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Self
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Self
Albert Grossman
Albert Grossman
Self
Bob Neuwirth
Bob Neuwirth
Self
Mickey Jones
Mickey Jones
Self

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Released
Runtime
52 min (0h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (9 votes)

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What is Eat the Document about?
Eat the Document is a documentary of Bob Dylan's 1966 tour of the United Kingdom with the Hawks. It was shot under Dylan's direction by D. A. Pennebaker, whose groundbreaking documentary Dont Look Back chronicled Dylan's 1965 British tour. The film was originally commissioned for the ABC television series Stage '66. Though shooting had completed for the film, Dylan's July 1966 motorcycle accident delayed the editing process. Once well enough to work again, Dylan edited the film himself. ABC rejected the film as incomprehensible for a mainstream audience.
How long is Eat the Document?
Eat the Document has a runtime of 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Who stars in Eat the Document?
The cast of Eat the Document includes Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko.
What is the rating of Eat the Document?
Eat the Document has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

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