For the first time in several months, I traveled to Manhattan to see a movie. It certainly was worth the trip to see a biographical documentary about folk singer Joan Baez. Her "noise" is beautiful and based on her principles. It was directed by Miri Navasky, Karen O’Connor, and Maeve O’Boyle and is an intimate exploration of Baez, comprised of interviews, artwork, home videos, diary entries, and even tapes of her in therapy, capturing one of the most important voices in the American folk music.
It considers the romantic relationship between Joan and Bob Dylan in the sixties. There is some footage that may be outtakes from the documentary Don't Look Back. The film details Joan's activity in the civil rights and anti-war movements. It covers relationships with her family.
I highly recommend it for folk music enthusiasts.
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