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
- lee_eisenberg - 27 February 2024
the world needs more people like Joan Baez
Joan Baez has spent over six decades as one of the major figures in music, first coming to prominence as part of the folk revival, and writing a number of protest songs over the years. It was inevitable that Baez would get a documentary. "Joan Baez: I Am a Noise" chronicles her music career and her activism, as well as something that most people probably didn't know about: possible sexual assault during her childhood.
I don't know if I would call this the greatest documentary ever, but it was an eye-opening experience to learn so much about a woman whom we mainly know for her songs. I would've liked to see a clip of her performance at Woodstock.
Overall, I liked what the documentary had to say about this icon. I recommend it.
