This page collects song performances from regular Dylan albums on VHS video and DVD included in films in the 1980s (I'm ignoring any editing or talking over them). I would be grateful for any additional information on these items and other material to place here. Films are listed by date of original appearance (in theatres or on TV), not when the VHS video or DVD came out, often some years later. For the audio soundtrack albums on which these songs often also appear, see International Album Releases (Various Artists Compilations).
For a full Dylan filmography, see "Expecting Rain"
or "TV Talkin'"
. For informed discussion of all Bob's screen appearances, see C.P. Lee's
well-received book "Like A Bullet Of Light".
All scans that aren't credited are from my own collection or www.amazon.com.
If you have any entries to add to the list or additions/corrections to
existing entries, please let me know!
Please note I cannot value your Dylan rarities -
see the Mission page for reasons why. Contact the
dealers on my Trading page for assistance!
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Revised: 18 September, 2024.
Titles in red are not available
on a currently released Bob Dylan CD (for these see bobdylan.com
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Key to symbols used:
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Performances currently available on commercial CD are marked by
(these are the ones that count as obscurities
rather than as rarities)
1980
"Where The Buffalo Roam" - feature film released 1980, VHS and
Betamax: MCA Home Video (catalogue numbers?) (USA), 1980:
For the 1980 audio soundtrack album, see
International Album Releases (Various Artists
Compilations).
 US film poster |
This film starring Bill Murray was based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who died on 20 Feb 2005. Bob's contribution to the film soundtrack is Highway 61 Revisited from the album of the same name. The soundtrack album also includes Jimi Hendrix's cover of All Along The Watchtower. |
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 Backstreet/MCA-5126 (USA) - front scan by Ronald Born (film soundtrack album with Bob) |
According to Jack from Canada
all of the songs on the original soundtrack but two have now been removed
for copyright reasons, so Highway 61 Revisited (and All Along The
Watchtower) appear only in the original 1980 VHS and Betamax releases of the
film and not in any DVD version of the film. The pictures of DVD releases
that used to appear in this entry have therefore been removed as they have
no Dylan content. To purchase these film
posters, visit the Nostalgia Factory
(this is not a paid link).
Bob has quite an association with Hunter S. Thompson!
For the 1998 film Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas (also based on a Hunter S. Thompson book and which also has a Dylan track), see VHS & DVD: Films with Dylan Album Tracks 1990s.
For Hunter S. Thompson - Where Were You When The Fun Stopped?, an EMI UK compilation CD also with Mr Tambourine Man from Bringing It All Back Home, see the 1999 page of International Compilations: Various Artists Albums with Dylan Songs.
For Breakfast With Hunter, a 2003 documentary by Wayne Ewing about Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, see VHS & DVD: Films with Dylan Album Tracks - 2000s Part 1.
For Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, a 2008 documentary by Alex Gibney, see VHS & DVD (Films with Dylan Album Tracks) 2000s Part 2 and the 2008 page of International Compilations: Various Artists Albums with Dylan Songs.
Thanks to Jack from Canada for information.
"Underground U.S.A." - New Line Cinema feature film released 1980, no VHS or DVD release (USA), 1980:
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UK film poster from www.amazon.co.uk |
This film about the US underground film
scene directed by Eric Mitchell stars Patti Astor as Vickie, and includes
Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat from Blonde On Blonde. "Bomb" magazine (www.bombsite.com)
says
"As
played by Patti Astor, Vickie is clearly meant to represent Edie Sedgwick,
the superstar of Warhol’s legendary cinematic psychodramas".
Indeed, some believe that Edie Sedgwick was Bob's inspiration for this song,
see The Blonde On Blonde
Missing Pictures. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information. |
 Picture from www.bombsite.com (Eric Mitchell and Patti Astor) |
 Screenshot from mubi.com |
1981-86
None reported so far!
1987
"Five Corners" - feature film released in the USA in 1987, VHS releases: Anchor Bay Entertainment (catalogue number?) (USA), 12 Nov 1996/United American Video (catalogue number?) (USA), 8 Oct 1998/Direct Source Special (catalogue number?) (USA), 9 Jun 1999/Pathé Video 31010 (UK), (date?):
 US VHS 1996 release, picture from www.amazon.com |
This film starring Jodie Foster and Tim Robbins includes The Times They Are A-Changin' from the album of the same name. As far as I know there is no soundtrack album. All these VHS releases with very different artwork are now deleted. The UK VHS release used the same image as the original 1987 US movie poster. |
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 1987 US film poster, picture from www.imdb.com |
"Five Corners" - feature film released in the USA in 1987, DVD releases: United American Video (catalogue number?) (USA), 2 Sep 1997/Stimulus (catalogue number?) (UK), 17 Dec 1997/Front Row 3514 (Canada), 2004; Anchor Bay Home Entertainment (catalogue number?) (UK), 26 Mar 2007; Umbrella Entertainment 27979 (Australia) (date?):
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US DVD 1997 release (Region 0), picture from www.amazon.com |
This film has been released on DVD a number of times,
again each time with very different artwork. There are probably a lot more
worldwide releases than shown. The 1997 US DVD release was Region 0, and could be played in the UK where it was released by Stimulus. Five Corners also appears in US DVD double packs with Shocked (1985, also known as Mesmerized), also starring Jodie Foster, and Who Shot Pat? (1989), starring Sandra Bullock. |
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 Front Row 3514 (Canada) - DVD front scan by Jack from Canada (2004 release) |
 Front Row 3514 (Canada) - DVD rear scan by Jack from Canada (2004 release) |
 Front Row 3514 (Canada) - DVD disc scan by Jack from Canada (2004 release) |
 US DVD 2015 release (Region 1), picture from www.amazon.com |
 US 2DVD release with Shocked (Region 1), picture from www.amazon.com |
 US 2DVD release with Who Shot Pat? (Region 1), picture from www.amazon.com |
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 UK DVD 2001 release (Region 2), front picture from www.amazon.co.uk |
 UK DVD 2001 release (Region 2), rear picture from www.amazon.co.uk |
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 UK DVD 2010 release (Region 2), picture from www.amazon.co.uk |
 German DVD release (Region 2), picture from www.amazon.de |
 Umbrella Entertainment 27979 (Australia) - Region 4 DVD front scan by Stuart Moore |
 Umbrella Entertainment 27979 (Australia) - outside of DVD insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Umbrella Entertainment 27979 (Australia) - inside of DVD insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
 Umbrella Entertainment 27979 (Australia) - DVD scan by Stuart Moore |
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Thanks to Jack from Canada and Stuart Moore for information and scans.
"Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam" - documentary/drama film released 1987, DVD: HBO Home Video 90207 (USA), 1 Nov 2005:
 HBO Home Video 90207 (USA) - front scan by Jack from Canada |
This documentary/drama includes A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall from The
Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Thanks to Jack from Canada for information and scans. |
 HBO Home Video 90207 (USA) - rear scan by Jack from Canada |
 HBO Home Video 90207 (USA) - DVD scan by Jack from Canada |
1988
None reported so far!
1989
"New York Stories" - feature film released 1989, VHS releases: Buena
Vista Home Entertainment (catalogue number?), 20 Aug 1996 (USA)/Buena Vista Home
Entertainment CC8133 (UK), 5 Jun 2000; DVD releases: Buena Vista Home
Entertainment (catalogue number?), 8 Apr 2003 (USA)/Buena Vista Home
Entertainment D888462 (UK), 8 Apr 2002/Touchstone 29216 (Canada), 2003/Buena
Vista Entertainment E09520 (Australia) (date?);
Remastered DVD "Special Edition": Touchstone Home Video Z3-DV 5073 (Italy),
2000; Blu-ray release: Mill Creek Entertainment MLCR63093BR (USA), 15 May 2012:
For the 1989 audio soundtrack album on LP and CD, see
International Album Releases (Various Artists
Compilations).
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US DVD release, picture from www.amazon.com |
This film consists of three separate stories set in New York, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen. It contains Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan and The Band, the live version from Before The Flood, in the segment directed by Martin Scorsese called "Life Lessons". |
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 Touchstone 29216 (Canada), 2003 - DVD front scan by Jack from Canada |
 Touchstone 29216 (Canada), 2003 - DVD rear scan by Jack from Canada |
 Touchstone 29216 (Canada), 2003 - DVD disc scan by Jack from Canada |
 Touchstone Home Video Z3-DV 5073 (Italy) - "Special Edition" remastered DVD release, front picture from www.amazon.in |
 ouchstone Home Video Z3-DV 5073 (Italy) - "Special Edition" remastered DVD release, rear picture from www.amazon.in |
 Mill Creek Entertainment MLCR63093BR (USA) - Blu-ray release picture from www.amazon.com |
 Buena Vista Entertainment E09520 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore |
 Buena Vista Entertainment E09520 (Australia) - outside of DVD insert, scan by Stuart Moore |
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 Buena Vista Entertainment E09520 (Australia) - DVD scan by Stuart Moore |
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Thanks to Izidio Agostinho Filho for initial information and to Jack from Canada and Stuart Moore for further information and scans.
"Rude Awakening" - feature film released 1989, VHS: HBO Video (catalogue number?) (USA), 1989; DVD: ITV DVD (catalogue number?) (UK), 15 Jan 2007:
 US VHS release |
This film starring Cheech Marin and Eric Roberts includes Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 from Blonde On
Blonde. It is available on DVD in the UK but not in the USA. For the 1989 film soundtrack album see International Album Releases (Various Artists Compilations). Thanks to Hans Seegers for information about this item. |
 UK DVD release, picture from www.amazon.co.uk |
"High Stakes" - feature film released Nov 1989, VHS: Vidmark VM5208 (USA), 9 Jan 1990; Laserdisc: Vidmark ID7215VK (USA), 1990(?):
 Vidmark VM5208 (USA) - front scan from www.amazon.com (VHS release) |
This film stars Bob's friend Sally
Kirkland, along with Kathy Bates. Sarah Michelle Gellar made her movie debut as Sally Kirkland's screen daughter.
Dylan songs on
the soundtrack are New Pony and No Time To Think from Street-Legal.
There is no soundtrack album and this has not been released on DVD. It can,
however, be watched today on streaming video from
www.amazon.com (Amazon Video). Thanks to Tim Dunn for information. |
 Vidmark ID7215VK (USA) - front picture from eBay (Laserdisc release) |
Picture from www.amazon.com (2016 Amazon Video release) |
"Glory" - feature film released 15 Dec 1989, DVD releases: Columbia/Tristar (catalogue number?) (USA), 20 Jan 1998, (Special Edition), 30 Jan 2001, remastered re-release 2 Jan 2007; Columbia/Tristar (catalogue number?) (UK), 2000; Columbia/Tristar D11573 (Australia), 2000 (Collector's Edition):
 US DVD Regular Edition - picture from www.amazon.com (1998) |
This film contains Ring Them Bells from Oh Mercy. There is no film soundtrack album. A remastered version of the Special Edition was released in the USA on 2 Jan 2007. The Australian Collector's Edition is from 2000. Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans. |
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 US DVD Special Edition - picture from www.amazon.com (2001) |
 US DVD Special Edition (Remastered) - picture from www.amazon.com (2007) |
 UK DVD - picture from www.amazon.co.uk (2000) |
 Columbia/Tristar D11573 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore (2000) |
 Columbia/Tristar D11573 (Australia) - outside of insert, scan by Stuart Moore (2000) |
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