Joan Baez: I Am a Noise
Since her debut at the age of 18, musician, civil rights campaigner and activist Joan Baez has been on stage for over 60 years. For the now 82-year-old, the personal has always been political, and her friendship with Martin Luther King and her pacifism have shaped her commitment. In this biography that opens with her farewell tour, Baez takes stock in an unsparing fashion and confronts sometimes painful memories.
- Released: 2023-02-16
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries, Music
- Stars: Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, David Harris, Mimi Fariña
- Director: Miri Navasky, Karen O'Connor, Maeve O'Boyle
Comments
- intendedjourney - 24 November 2023
Honest and inspirational
An honest and thought-provoking documentary about a woman with an incredible life. The tender honesty displayed throughout the film shows the difficulties of a young woman who became famous at too young an age and the later self-reflection and examination that helped her to begin healing.
We all should be so lucky to have our lives chronicled with such tenderness and wisdom and brilliance. This is an Oscar-worthy film and should definitely be nominated for best documentary. My husband and I are still talking about it all day today.
Her family issues. The fame that probably brought her stress and trauma. Her activism. Joan Baez is an icon and an inspiration.
Even at the age of 79, she has "promises to keep in miles to go before she sleeps."
