On this day in 1978 — 45 years ago — Bob Dylan’s four-plus-hour film, Renaldo & Clara, began a run in movie theaters in New York City and Los Angeles

On this day in 1978 — 45 years ago — Bob Dylan’s four-plus-hour film, Renaldo & Clara, began a run in movie theaters in New York City and Los Angeles.

After playing in a few more cities, the film was pulled from distribution. Later, a shorter version of the film was released. Then it disappeared. The film, to this day, remains an underground classic.

Here’s a link to Dylan performing “One More Cup of Coffee” from Renaldo & Clara, 1975