Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2025, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence is a documental, música and historia film directed by Varda Bar-Kar.

What it’s about. 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–and yet a few years later she emerged from the ashes with an even bigger hit, “At Seventeen.” Over six decades, Janis Ian gained ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, saw her song “Stars” recorded by such luminaries as Nina Simone and Cher, and overcame homophobia, misogyny, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw audiences around the globe. Featuring Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Jean Smart, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Tom Paxton, among other icons.

Who’s in it. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence stars Janis Ian as Self, Joan Baez as Self, Jean Smart as Self and Laurie Metcalf as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Janis Ian: Breaking Silence page.

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