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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025)

Overview

In 1965, Janis Ian, a 14-year-old singer-songwriter from New Jersey, wrote “Society’s Child” about an interracial relationship. Recorded and released a year later, the song launched Ian's career, but its subject matter ignited controversy, even resulting in death threats. The fallout plunged Ian into an emotional tailspin–and yet a few years later she emerged from the ashes with an even bigger hit, “At Seventeen.” Over six decades, Janis Ian gained ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, saw her song “Stars” recorded by such luminaries as Nina Simone and Cher, and overcame homophobia, misogyny, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw audiences around the globe. Featuring Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Jean Smart, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Tom Paxton, among other icons.
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Varda Bar-Kar

Director

Cast

Janis Ian profile
Janis Ian

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Joan Baez profile
Joan Baez

Self

Jean Smart profile
Jean Smart

Self

Laurie Metcalf profile
Laurie Metcalf

Self

Lily Tomlin profile
Lily Tomlin

Self

Arlo Guthrie profile
Arlo Guthrie

Self

Tom Paxton profile
Tom Paxton

Self

Kye Fleming profile
Kye Fleming

Self

Don Dixon profile
Don Dixon

Self

Janis Ian profile
Janis Ian

Self

Joan Baez profile
Joan Baez

Self

Jean Smart profile
Jean Smart

Self

Laurie Metcalf profile
Laurie Metcalf

Self

Lily Tomlin profile
Lily Tomlin

Self

Arlo Guthrie profile
Arlo Guthrie

Self

Tom Paxton profile
Tom Paxton

Self

Kye Fleming profile
Kye Fleming

Self

Don Dixon profile
Don Dixon

Self

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Release Date

March 28, 2025

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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