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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 28 2025
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Portrait of Janis IanJanis IanJanis Ian will be 73 in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1951
Portrait of Joan BaezJoan BaezJoan Baez will be 84 in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1941
Portrait of Jean SmartJean SmartJean Smart will be 73 in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Birthday: Thu, Sep 13 1951
Portrait of Laurie MetcalfLaurie MetcalfLaurie Metcalf will be 69 in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1955
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily TomlinLily Tomlin will be 85 in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Arlo GuthrieArlo GuthrieArlo Guthrie will be 77 in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1947
Portrait of Tom PaxtonTom PaxtonTom Paxton will be >> in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
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Portrait of Kye FlemingKye FlemingKye Fleming will be >> in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
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Portrait of Varda Bar-KarVarda Bar-KarVarda Bar-Kar will be >> in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
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Portrait of Pierre HauserPierre HauserPierre Hauser will be >> in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Alessandra PasquinoAlessandra PasquinoAlessandra Pasquino will be >> in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Brooke WentzBrooke WentzBrooke Wentz will be >> in Janis Ian: Breaking Silence as 'Producer'
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