What is the movie Mr. Tamburine Man about?
In 1967 Gabriel Sawyer runs away from home as his father forbids him to go on “Grateful Dead” concert. Twenty years after, Henry Sawyer is shocked to find out his son, who escaped from home long ago, needs an operation on brain to remote a tumor. After the operation Gabriel is not able to form any new memories as the tumor damaged the part of the brain responsible for this. Gabriel is not able to distinguish between past, present and future and lives in the era of hippie music. Henry and his wife Helen try to form a bond with their son. Trying very hard and seeing no progress on Gabriel’s side, his father starts investigating the brain problems himself and finds a doctor, Diane, who is able to help his son. Diane is specializing with brain tumor patients and is using music in her therapy methods. She learns that Gabriel is able to communicate through the music of 60s, especially through the music of “Grateful Dead” band. Though Henry cannot stand this sort of music, he is exploring the world of Rock’n’Roll in order to save the relationship with his son, whom he had already lost once.