“Janis Ian: Breaking the Silence” Opens April 10 at Rialto Cinemas in Sebastopol
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
OUTwatch screening April 10, 7 pm
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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the remarkable journey of the lesbian singer-songwriter Janis Ian. She had her first successful song, “Society’s Child” in 1966 when she was only 16. In the mid-70s, she ascended to major stardom with such hits as “At Seventeen” and “Stars.” Janis Ian came out in 1993 with the worldwide release of her album Breaking Silence.
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence features interviews with Ian’s extraordinary community of friends and collaborators, including folk luminaries Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart, and Laurie Metcalf.
“At 73, the singer-songwriter and queer icon’s story gets the spotlight treatment in a new documentary winning festival raves.” Rolling Stone Magazine
