Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds

2 Bob Dylan Don't Look Back Screening Copies With Letter From Pennebaker

This auction ended on October 8, 2026.

Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $325

Description

Two Sony U-matic KC-60 videocassettes featuring screening copies of the 1967 Bob Dylan documentary film "Don’t Look Back, " directed by D. A. Pennebaker and produced by Albert Grossman and John Court. The media is accompanied by a typed letter on Pennebaker Associates Inc. stationery dated May 3, 1984. The letter is addressed to Albert Grossman and signed Frazer Pennebaker in blue ink, discussing the delivery of the cassettes and mentioning potential drop-outs. The cassettes are housed in black plastic protective cases with adhesive labels from Pennebaker Associates Inc. specifying Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 is labeled with a runtime of 42 minutes, and Part 2 is labeled as a screening dub with a runtime of 50 minutes. 10" H x 6 3/4" W x 1 3/4" D.

From the Woodstock, New York estate of music manager Albert Grossman, best known for managing artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band, and Peter, Paul and Mary.


Condition report:

The tapes have not been played or tested. Physical condition appears consistent with age; playback quality and contents have not been verified.