In another radical shift in direction , Haynes ' next film '' I 'm Not There '' ( 2007 ) returned to the mythology of popular music , portraying the life and legend of Bob Dylan through seven fictional characters played by six actors : Richard Gere , Cate Blanchett , Marcus Carl Franklin , Heath Ledger , Ben Whishaw and Christian Bale . Haynes obtained Dylan 's approval to proceed with the film , and the rights to use his music in the soundtrack , after presenting a one-page summary of the film 's concept to Jeff Rosen , Dylan 's long-time manager . '' I 'm Not There '' premiered at the Venice Film Festival to critical acclaim , where Haynes won the Grand Jury Prize and Blanchett won the Volpi Cup , eventually receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Venice Film Festival
64th Venice International Film Festival
Todd Haynes