Janis Ian had one of the most remarkable debuts in modern music history. At the age of 13, she began performing her original songs at New York City gigs alongside future legends. From there, the precocious teenager turned fearless singer-songwriter built a career with many chapters—winning Grammys while navigating personal and professional highs and lows—in a remarkable trajectory now entering its fifth decade. Ian’s emotionally transporting songbook and turbulent life story make compelling echoes for the generation of American women who came of age in the 1960s and 1970s, discovering and voicing their power. Featuring interviews with Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Laurie Metcalf, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart, and more.

Palm Springs International Film Festival – Best of the Fest Top Films
DocNYC – Official Selection

PRAISE FOR JANIS IAN: BREAKING SILENCE

…this film will no doubt help reacquaint audiences with her exemplary life and music. -ArtsFuse

Varda Bar-Kar offers a conventional but still compelling synopsis of the iconoclastic singer-songwriter’s long career. –Washington Post

…you’ll be tempted to start listening to her music while understanding its significance within the context of Janis Ian’s career. –NYC Movie Guru

The music is amazing, and Ian’s story, while unheralded, is fantastic. –SS Ben Hecht

Really an extraordinary film. –FilmWeek

‘R’ 114min

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