Joel Gilbert
Encyclopedia
Joel Gilbert is an American
film director
, writer
, and musician
. Through his production company
, Highway 61 Entertainment, Gilbert directed and produced four documentary
feature films on Bob Dylan
’s music and career, including Bob Dylan World Tour 1966, The Home Movies, and Bob Dylan 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder and The Gospel Years. Gilbert appears in his films as interviewer, and performs on the film soundtrack
s. In 2007, Gilbert released a controversial political documentary called Farewell Israel: Bush, Iran and the Revolt of Islam, a history of Islamic-Jewish relations from the 7th Century to today. Gilbert's 2009 film was Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour Diaries: Drummer Winston Watson's Incredible Journey. His February 23, 2010 release entitled Atomic Jihad: Ahmadinejad's Coming War for Islamic Revival and Obama's Politics of Defeat was featured at the CPAC Conference in Washington D.C. and was a winning film at the Hudson Institute Film Festival in New York City on May 31, 2010. Gilbert's newest releases are Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison," and "Bob Dylan Revealed" to coincide with Bob Dylan's 70th birthday in May of 2011.
(violin), Rob Stoner
(bass), John Jackson (guitar) and Winston Watson (drums). Highway 61 Revisited toured California State Prisons in 2004 ("Take No Prisoners Tour"), the USA (Forever Young Tour 2005), Ireland and the United Kingdom in 2006 ("Rolling Thunder Revisited Tour"), and at the opening of the Bob Dylan exhibit at Experience Music Project
in Seattle (2005). The band appears at festivals, casinos, night club and theatres in the USA and Canada, while performing at House of Blues venues regularly.
where he studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies
and the London School of Economics
(BA 1986). He was a student of Islamic studies under Middle East experts, Professors Eli Kedouri and P.J. Vatikiotis. Gilbert has an MBA degree from George Washington University
in Washington D.C. (1991). Gilbert is a contributing editor for the popular national security and foreign policy website familysecuritymatters.org, and appears as a regular foreign policy consultant on national radio and TV shows, including The Jerry Doyle Show and The Michael Reagan Show.
United States
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film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Through his production company
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
, Highway 61 Entertainment, Gilbert directed and produced four documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
feature films on Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
’s music and career, including Bob Dylan World Tour 1966, The Home Movies, and Bob Dylan 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder and The Gospel Years. Gilbert appears in his films as interviewer, and performs on the film soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s. In 2007, Gilbert released a controversial political documentary called Farewell Israel: Bush, Iran and the Revolt of Islam, a history of Islamic-Jewish relations from the 7th Century to today. Gilbert's 2009 film was Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour Diaries: Drummer Winston Watson's Incredible Journey. His February 23, 2010 release entitled Atomic Jihad: Ahmadinejad's Coming War for Islamic Revival and Obama's Politics of Defeat was featured at the CPAC Conference in Washington D.C. and was a winning film at the Hudson Institute Film Festival in New York City on May 31, 2010. Gilbert's newest releases are Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison," and "Bob Dylan Revealed" to coincide with Bob Dylan's 70th birthday in May of 2011.
Music
Gilbert performs as Bob Dylan the Bob Dylan Tribute show, "Highway 61 Revisited." The group has toured in the USA, Ireland, England, and Europe. His bandmates include former Bob Dylan band members Scarlet RiveraScarlet Rivera
Scarlet Rivera is an American violinist. She is best known for her work with Bob Dylan, in particular on his album Desire and as part of the Rolling Thunder Revue.-Early career:...
(violin), Rob Stoner
Rob Stoner
Robert David Rothstein , better known as Rob Stoner, is an American multi-instrumental musician....
(bass), John Jackson (guitar) and Winston Watson (drums). Highway 61 Revisited toured California State Prisons in 2004 ("Take No Prisoners Tour"), the USA (Forever Young Tour 2005), Ireland and the United Kingdom in 2006 ("Rolling Thunder Revisited Tour"), and at the opening of the Bob Dylan exhibit at Experience Music Project
Experience Music Project
The EMP Museum is a museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction located in Seattle, Washington...
in Seattle (2005). The band appears at festivals, casinos, night club and theatres in the USA and Canada, while performing at House of Blues venues regularly.
Education
Joel Gilbert is a graduate of the University of LondonUniversity of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
where he studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
and the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
(BA 1986). He was a student of Islamic studies under Middle East experts, Professors Eli Kedouri and P.J. Vatikiotis. Gilbert has an MBA degree from George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in Washington D.C. (1991). Gilbert is a contributing editor for the popular national security and foreign policy website familysecuritymatters.org, and appears as a regular foreign policy consultant on national radio and TV shows, including The Jerry Doyle Show and The Michael Reagan Show.
Films
- "Bob Dylan Revealed" (2011)
- Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison (2010)
- Atomic Jihad: Ahmadinejad's Coming War for Islamic Revival and Obama's Politics of Defeat (2010)
- Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour Diaries: Drummer Winston Watson's Incredible Journey (2009)
- Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years: Busy Being Born... Again! (2008)
- Farewell Israel: Bush, Iran and The Revolt of Islam (2007)
- Bob Dylan 1966-1981: The Unauthorized Documentaries (2006 Box Set)
- Bob Dylan 1975-1981: Rolling Thunder and The Gospel Years (2006)
- Bob Dylan World Tours 1966-1974: Through the Camera of Barry Feinstein (2005)
- Bob Dylan 1966 World Tour, The Home Movies: Through the Camera of Mickey Jones (2003)
Books
- Low Angels: The Real Story of the Music Business (1995)
- The Acoustic Bob Dylan, His Music Styles and Guitar Techniques (1991)
Discography
- Rolling Thunder and the Gospel Years Soundtrack (2006)
- Masters of Dylan (2005)
- The World’s Only Bob Dylan Tribute Band (2001)