About Renaldo and Clara
- Released on January 25, 1978
Filmed in the autumn of 1975 prior to and during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour – featuring appearances and performances by Ronee Blakley, T-Bone Burnett, Jack Elliott, Allen Ginsberg, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Hawkins, Roger McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson, Arlen Roth, Sam Shepard, and Harry Dean Stanton – the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.
Full Cast of Renaldo and Clara
Bob Dylan plays Renaldo
Sara Dylan plays Clara
Joan Baez plays The Woman in White
Ronnie Hawkins plays Bob Dylan
Ronee Blakley plays Mrs. Dylan
Jack Elliott plays Longheno de Castro
Harry Dean Stanton plays Lafkezio
Bob Neuwirth plays The Masked Tortilla
Helena Kallianiotes plays Helena
Mel Howard plays Ungatz
Allen Ginsberg plays The Father
David Mansfield plays The Son
Jack Baran plays The Truckdriver
David Blue plays David
Roger McGuinn plays Roger
Rob Stoner plays The Musician
Ruth Tyrangel plays The Girlfriend
J. Steven Soles plays Ramon
Mick Ronson plays Security
Anne Waldman plays Sister of Mercy
Denise Mercedes plays Sister of Mercy
Linda Thomases plays Sister of Mercy
T Bone Burnett plays The Inner Voice
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter plays Self
Larry Sloman plays Newspaper Man
Sam Shepard plays Rodeo
Howie Wyeth plays The Drummer
Luther Rix plays The Drummer
Scarlet Rivera plays Scarlet
Arlo Guthrie plays Mandolin Player
Roberta Flack plays Guest Artist
Joni Mitchell plays Self (uncredited)
Peter Orlovsky plays Self (uncredited)
Crew of Renaldo and Clara
Directing
Editing
Writing
Camera
Production
Costume & Make-Up
- Bob Dylan
- Sara Dylan
- Joan Baez
- Ronnie Hawkins
- Ronee Blakley
- Jack Elliott
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Bob Neuwirth
- Helena Kallianiotes
- Mel Howard
- Allen Ginsberg
- David Mansfield
- Jack Baran
- David Blue
- Roger McGuinn
- Rob Stoner
- Ruth Tyrangel
- J. Steven Soles
- Mick Ronson
- Anne Waldman
- Denise Mercedes
- Linda Thomases
- T Bone Burnett
- Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter
- Larry Sloman
- Sam Shepard
- Howie Wyeth
- Luther Rix
- Scarlet Rivera
- Arlo Guthrie
- Roberta Flack
- Joni Mitchell
- Peter Orlovsky