Dylan at the Movies: Shelter from the Storm

In honor of his 79th birthday this month (May 24), we are looking at some of the songs by Bob Dylan that have made their way to the cinema.

Here's a great clip of Bill Murray singing along to "Shelter from the Storm" in the 2014 film, St Vincent. I think these days more people should be singing along with Dylan and Murray on this one.

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Dylan at the Movies: The Times They Are a-Changin'

In honor of his 79th birthday this month (May 24), we are looking at some of the songs by Bob Dylan that have made their way to the cinema. The opening credits of the superhero flick, Watchmen, featured Dylan's signature 1960s hit "The times they Are a-Changin'."

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Monday Music: Discovery of India (Ghandi Soundtrack)

Ravi Shankar and George Fenton composed the music for the epic 1982 film, Gandhi. Track 4 from the soundtrack album is titled, "Discovery of India." I was living in Hong Kong when the movie came out, and liked it so much I took two friends to see it, each one to a different showing. I think this is the only movie that I saw three times in the theater.

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