Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives (2019)
A documentary revisiting the career of a feisty activist musician, who never quite achieved the same recognition as her similar contemporaries Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Experience the power of song in the struggle for equality through the story of feminist singer and activist Holly Near, who for the last 40 years has worked on global social justice coalition-building in the women’s and lesbian movements.
Director: Jim Brown
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Cast
- Holly Near - Self
- Jane Fonda - Self
- Gloria Steinem - Self
- Margie Adam - Self
- Karen Anderson - Self
- Kevin Bacon - Self
- Melanie DeMore - Self
- Christelle Durandy - Self
- Tom Hayden - Self
- Pat Hunt - Self
Production: Jim Brown Productions
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives about?
- A documentary revisiting the career of a feisty activist musician, who never quite achieved the same recognition as her similar contemporaries Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Experience the power of song in the struggle for equality through the story of feminist singer and activist Holly Near, who for the last 40 years has worked on global social justice coalition-building in the women’s and lesbian movements.
- Who directed Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives?
- Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives was directed by Jim Brown.
- Who stars in Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives?
- Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives stars Holly Near, Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Margie Adam, Karen Anderson, Kevin Bacon.
- How long is Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives?
- Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives?
- Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives is a Documentary, Music film.