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The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane (2023)
Directed by Maureen Gosling
Documentary, Music · 1h 47m
For decades, Barbara Dane lent her stellar singing voice to social-justice movements in the Bay Area and beyond, garnering an impressive FBI file along the way. Deeply respected by fellow luminaries in folk, blues and jazz, Dane built a far-reaching legacy with music, activism, and love. As Maureen Gosling’s celebratory portrait reveals, early solidarity with those suffering racial and economic injustice sparked Dane’s passion to use her talent to sustain marginalized people. Rather than chase stardom, she followed her own maternal instincts to root herself and her family among generations of activist performers. Bonnie Raitt, Jane Fonda and other notables attest to Dane’s unique way of shaping and being shaped by tumultuous social revolutions from the 1950s on. Nearing 90, Dane triumphantly tours with piano virtuoso Tammy Hall to celebrate a life of staying awake and connected, true to her ideals. One star among many illuminates so much.
Cast
Bonnie Raitt
Jane Fonda
Crew
- Director
- Maureen Gosling
- Writer
- Maureen Gosling
- Editor
- Maureen Gosling
- Producer
- Jed Riffe
Details
- Release date
- 2023-10-10
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Protesta Productions
- Budget
- $603,000