The video for Bob Dylan’s 1990 smash-hit (well, not quite) Unbelievable is on YouTube, starring Bob, a pig, Molly Ringwald and sundry other actors. Thanks to Ronnie K. for the link and for the astute Bible quote:

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
(Proverbs 11:22, King James Version)

There’s certainly a dark parable being told in the video. It’s also pretty funny at the same time. I believe it’s partly a take-off of those videos ZZ Top used to churn out with the car motif and the leggy models. Especially at the end, where Bob opens the car door and beckons for the guy to jump in. If you misspent part of the 1980s watching ZZ Top videos, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.

Click here to go to YouTube or play below.

(Here’s a link to one of those ZZ Top clips. ZZ guitarist Billy Gibbons made a couple of appearances on Theme Time Radio Hour, too.)

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