2023 (USA) 113 minutes
Directed by: Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle, Karen O’Connor
In her 20s, Joan Baez was the undisputed queen of folk music, one of the first people to recognize Bob Dylan’s talent and record his songs (the two would also make another kind of music together for a while), and someone who used her rising celebrity to fight for civil rights and justice and against the war in Vietnam. This entrancing documentary takes a long look back at Baez’s wild ride while following the longtime San Mateo County resident on her 2018/2019 Fare Thee Well Tour. The final Baez standing
after the deaths of her two sisters and her parents, Baez gives an account not just of her singular life of art and activism but also spins a complicated family story. Music, archival material, and oral history combine for a stunning glimpse into the voice of a generation.
2023 Berlin International Film Festival
2023 South by Southwest Film Festival
2023 San Francisco International Film Festival
Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room – November 30 – 8:00pm