'Joan Baez: I Am a Noise' is a road trip through history

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Thom Powers
Documentary of the Week | Oct 6, 2023

'Joan Baez: I Am a Noise' profiles the folk singer whose career was intertwined with the civil rights and non-violence movements. The film follows her on tour at age 79 as she looks back on the relationships and politics that shaped her.

 

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