Janis Ian: Breaking Silence is a 2024 American documentary film directed by Varda Bar-Kar that covers the life and career of singer-songwriter Janis Ian. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence examines Ian’s early success with her lightening rod song "Society's Child" in the 1960s, her enduring music career, and her rollercoaster life over six decades. It includes interviews with Ian, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Jean Smart. The documentary premiered at Doc NYC in November 2024 and was released theatrically in the United States on March 28, 2025, by Greenwich Entertainment.
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025)
Genres - Biography, Documentary, History, Music |
Release Date - Mar 28, 2025 |
Run Time - 114 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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At Seventeen, Breaking Silence, Controversy, Emotional Tailspin, Global Audience, Indelible Body Of Work, Interracial Relationship, Life-threatening Illness, New Jersey, Overcoming Adversity, Overcoming Homophobia, Overcoming Misogyny, Singer-songwriter, Society’s Child, Stars
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Subject: Documentary about singers
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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
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