Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Actors: Janis Ian , Joan Baez , Jean Smart , Laurie Metcalf , Lily Tomlin , Arlo Guthrie Directors: Varda Bar-Kar

In 1965, Janis Ian, a 14-year-old singer-songwriter from New Jersey, wrote “Society’s Child” about an interracial relationship. Recorded and released a year later, the song launched Ian's career, but its subject matter ignited controversy, even resulting in death threats. The fallout plunged Ian into an emotional tailspin&ndash...