• JANIS IAN: BREAKING SILENCE

    Directed by Varda Bar-Kar
    USA | 114 minutes | True Stories

  

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The tumultuous journey of beloved singer-songwriter Janis Ian – who found fame as a teenager with her boundary-breaking song “Society’s Child” – unfolds in this saga of an artist who triumphed over homophobia, a misogynistic music industry, debilitating health issues, and a gun-toting lover.

film details

Director: Varda Bar-Kar
Producers: Varda Bar-Kar, Alessandra Pasquino, Brooke Wentz
Screenwriter: Varda Bar-Kar, Pierre Hauser
Cinematographers: Matthew Wilder
Editor: Ryan Larkin
Music: David Melchor
Cast: Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart, Laurie Metcalf
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2024
Running Time: 114 minutes
Director Filmography: Fandango at the Wall (2020), Big Voice (2015)
Primary Company: Greenwich Entertainment
Contact Email: ohorowitz@greenwichentertainment.com

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