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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

8.0

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Documentary
Music
History

2025-03-28

0 mins

The Plot

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.

Cast and Crew

Janis Ian

Janis Ian

Self

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

Self

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Self

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Self

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Self

Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie

Self

Tom Paxton

Tom Paxton

Self

Kye Fleming

Kye Fleming

Self

Don Dixon

Don Dixon

Self

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer

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