Dont Look Back (1967) Blu-ray Guide

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4.1

Dont Look Back (1967)

Documentary, Music • 1h 36m

Overview

In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.

Director: D. A. Pennebaker

Cast: Bob Dylan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez, Alan Price, Tito Burns, Donovan, Derroll Adams, Allen Ginsberg

4.1

Blu-ray.com slow.pics DVDBeaver blah-ray

Best English-Friendly Release

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video Release

Criterion 4k scan

Format

1080p Blu-ray

Featured Lists

National Film Registry

Year of Induction: 1998

TSPDT

2026: #631

2025: #634

2024: #634

2023: #626

2022: #626

External Links

Blu-ray.com slow.pics DVDBeaver blah-ray

Criterion Forum

Picture: 7, Audio: 6, Extras: 9

Length

96 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back

Last Updated

3 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release	Criterion Blu-ray
Best Video Release	Criterion 4k scan
Format	1080p Blu-ray
Featured Lists	National Film Registry Year of Induction: 1998
TSPDT	2026: #631 2025: #634 2024: #634 2023: #626 2022: #626
Criterion Forum	Review Picture: 7, Audio: 6, Extras: 9
Length	96 mins
Type	Movie
Alternative Titles	Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back
Last Updated	3 months ago
Contributors	AdamA

Featured in National Film Registry

Fargo poster

Director: Joel Coen

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray scheduled for November 2026 release

Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

All the same

Fargo poster

Director: Joel Coen

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray scheduled for November 2026 release

Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

All the same

Pickup on South Street poster

Pickup on South Street (1953)

Director: Samuel Fuller

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray source features proper gamma and black levels with a superior contrast. MoC Blu-ray source features improper gamma and black levels and too bright a contrast, making the picture appear washed out. See caps

Additional Info:

Caveat: MoC Blu-ray has slightly better encoding than Criterion

Pickup on South Street poster

Pickup on South Street (1953)

Director: Samuel Fuller

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray source features proper gamma and black levels with a superior contrast. MoC Blu-ray source features improper gamma and black levels and too bright a contrast, making the picture appear washed out. See caps

Additional Info:

Caveat: MoC Blu-ray has slightly better encoding than Criterion

12 Angry Men poster

12 Angry Men (1957)

Director: Sidney Lumet

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber US / Capelight DE 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

1.85:1: Kino Lorber 4K / Capelight 4K

1.66:1: Criterion 4K but low pass filtered

Comparison between the 4Ks, Criterion on the AR choice

Best Audio:

Criterion Blu-ray/4K Blu-ray

Other discs have unnecessary filtering and sound worse, the difference isn't substantial but audible

12 Angry Men poster

12 Angry Men (1957)

Director: Sidney Lumet

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber US / Capelight DE 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

1.85:1: Kino Lorber 4K / Capelight 4K

1.66:1: Criterion 4K but low pass filtered

Comparison between the 4Ks, Criterion on the AR choice

Best Audio:

Criterion Blu-ray/4K Blu-ray

Other discs have unnecessary filtering and sound worse, the difference isn't substantial but audible

The Social Network poster

The Social Network (2010)

Director: David Fincher

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

US Steelbook has FEL Dolby Vision whereas UK version only has MEL

4K Blu-ray has exclusive “unrated” audio with a small change to one line under the request of David Fincher (removed the poor dub over of frickin’ in the line “Screw it, let’s gut the f**kin’ nerd.”).

The Social Network poster

The Social Network (2010)

Director: David Fincher

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

US Steelbook has FEL Dolby Vision whereas UK version only has MEL

4K Blu-ray has exclusive “unrated” audio with a small change to one line under the request of David Fincher (removed the poor dub over of frickin’ in the line “Screw it, let’s gut the f**kin’ nerd.”).

Rocky poster

Director: John G. Avildsen

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Best Audio:

Original Mono: Ultimate Knockout Collection/Knockout Collection replacement disc> Knockout collection original.

The Mono mix on the initial release of the Knockout Collection is a fold-down of the 5.1, the replacement disc and the ultimate knockout version fixed the error.

Additional Info:

The Steelbook and UK standard edition is the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.

Rocky poster

Director: John G. Avildsen

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Best Audio:

Original Mono: Ultimate Knockout Collection/Knockout Collection replacement disc> Knockout collection original.

The Mono mix on the initial release of the Knockout Collection is a fold-down of the 5.1, the replacement disc and the ultimate knockout version fixed the error.

Additional Info:

The Steelbook and UK standard edition is the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.

Rip Van Winkle poster

Rip Van Winkle (1896)

Director: William K.L. Dickson

DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Grapevine DVD Rip Van 1921 extras or OOP Image Entertainment DVD

Best Video:

Grapevine DVD Rip Van 1921 extras or OOP Image Entertainment DVD

Rip Van Winkle poster

Rip Van Winkle (1896)

Director: William K.L. Dickson

DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Grapevine DVD Rip Van 1921 extras or OOP Image Entertainment DVD

Best Video:

Grapevine DVD Rip Van 1921 extras or OOP Image Entertainment DVD

In the Heat of the Night poster

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Director: Norman Jewison

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Wicked Vision Germany 4K Blu-ray or US Criterion 4K Blu-ray?

Best Video:

Wicked Vision Germany 4K Blu-ray (LSP encode) or US Criterion 4K Blu-ray?

Best Audio:

Criterion Blu-ray probably better?

In the Heat of the Night poster

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Director: Norman Jewison

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Wicked Vision Germany 4K Blu-ray or US Criterion 4K Blu-ray?

Best Video:

Wicked Vision Germany 4K Blu-ray (LSP encode) or US Criterion 4K Blu-ray?

Best Audio:

Criterion Blu-ray probably better?

West Side Story poster

West Side Story (1961)

Directors: Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray - caps and BD comparison

West Side Story poster

West Side Story (1961)

Directors: Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Germany Capelight 4K Blu-ray - caps and BD comparison

Rosemary's Baby poster

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Director: Roman Polanski

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Paramount disappointing 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Paramount disappointing 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1998 Paramount LaserDisc or 2004 R2 Paramount DVD

Rosemary's Baby poster

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Director: Roman Polanski

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Paramount disappointing 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Paramount disappointing 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1998 Paramount LaserDisc or 2004 R2 Paramount DVD

Roman Holiday poster

Roman Holiday (1953)

Director: William Wyler

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Italy Plaion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Italy Plaion 4K Blu-ray > Paramount 4K Blu-ray (marginally)

Roman Holiday poster

Roman Holiday (1953)

Director: William Wyler

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Italy Plaion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Italy Plaion 4K Blu-ray > Paramount 4K Blu-ray (marginally)

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Monterey Pop (1968)

Director: D. A. Pennebaker

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray 4K restoration

Monterey Pop poster

Monterey Pop (1968)

Director: D. A. Pennebaker

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray 4K restoration

Skyscraper poster

Skyscraper (1959)

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Best Video:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Skyscraper poster

Skyscraper (1959)

Directors: Shirley Clarke & Willard Van Dyke & Wheaton Galentine & Irving Jacoby & D. A. Pennebaker

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Best Video:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Brussels Loops poster

Brussels Loops (1958)

Directors: Shirley Clarke & D. A. Pennebaker & Richard Leacock & Wheaton Galentine & Leonard Stark & Charles F. Schwep & Andre Kaufman & Jules Bucher & Martus Granirer

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Best Video:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Brussels Loops poster

Brussels Loops (1958)

Directors: Shirley Clarke & D. A. Pennebaker & Richard Leacock & Wheaton Galentine & Leonard Stark & Charles F. Schwep & Andre Kaufman & Jules Bucher & Martus Granirer

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

Best Video:

Milestone The Magic Box Blu-ray

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Shallow Grave (1994)

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion OOP Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion OOP Blu-ray. Film4/Spirit Blu-ray has worse encoding, presented in 1.78:1 and is from an older master caps

Shallow Grave poster

Shallow Grave (1994)

Director: Danny Boyle

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion OOP Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion OOP Blu-ray. Film4/Spirit Blu-ray has worse encoding, presented in 1.78:1 and is from an older master caps

Blood Simple poster

Blood Simple (1984)

Director: Joel Coen

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Poor Criterion 4K Blu-ray https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=21782879#post21782879
Theatrical cut only on LaserDisc or 2001 UK Universal DVD

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Poor Criterion 4K Blu-ray https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=21782879#post21782879 Theatrical cut only on LaserDisc or 2001 UK Universal DVD

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Blood Simple (1984)

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UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Poor Criterion 4K Blu-ray https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=21782879#post21782879
Theatrical cut only on LaserDisc or 2001 UK Universal DVD

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Marie Antoinette (2006)

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

2016 Sony US Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray announced

Best Video:

2016 Sony US Blu-ray (caps)

The US disc has a better encode and original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. French disc is flawed, with chroma bleed and blocking throughout.

Best Audio:

2016 Sony US Blu-ray / 2012 Pathé FR Blu-ray (identical)

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

2016 Sony US Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray announced

Best Video:

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The US disc has a better encode and original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. French disc is flawed, with chroma bleed and blocking throughout.

Best Audio:

2016 Sony US Blu-ray / 2012 Pathé FR Blu-ray (identical)

Medea poster

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion boxset but awful compression

Best Video:

Carlotta FR Blu-ray: FiM encode w/o English subtitles; Criterion boxset one has awful compression. review

Medea poster

Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion boxset but awful compression

Best Video:

Carlotta FR Blu-ray: FiM encode w/o English subtitles; Criterion boxset one has awful compression. review

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UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Little Odessa poster

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UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

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1080p Blu-ray

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Criterion Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy Blu-ray. BFI Blu-ray slightly better encode but gamma is off

Best Video:

Criterion Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy Blu-ray. BFI Blu-ray slightly better encode but gamma is off

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy Blu-ray. BFI Blu-ray slightly better encode but gamma is off

Best Video:

Criterion Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy Blu-ray. BFI Blu-ray slightly better encode but gamma is off

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1080p Blu-ray

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Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion/Capelight. MoC uses older master

Best Audio:

Theatrical Cut: France Wild Side Blu-ray

Pre-release Cut: ?

Red River poster

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Best Audio:

Theatrical Cut: France Wild Side Blu-ray

Pre-release Cut: ?

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Best Audio:

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Best Audio:

1999 Image Entertainment DVD

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

France Carlotta Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Best Audio:

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Rebecca poster

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1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

France Carlotta Blu-ray

Best Video:

France Carlotta better encode than Criterion

Best Audio:

2004 Prism Leisure DVD

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UHD Blu-ray

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Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Real Life (1979)

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UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

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