CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 30m

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

67%(11)IMDbMusicDocumentary

Following folk musician Joan Baez on her extensive 2008-2009 tour, this film commemorates her career, which has spanned five decades. It includes concert and archival footage as well as interviews with such disparate colleagues, friends and admirers as Bob Dylan, Jesse Jackson and David Crosby. In addition to the music, it also touchs upon Baez's long history of global social activism.

Directed byMary Wharton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
October 14, 2009
Studios
ThirteenEikon MediaRazor & Tie Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Joan Baez

Joan Baez

Self

Roger McGuinn

Roger McGuinn

Self

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self

David Crosby

David Crosby

Self

Steve Earle

Steve Earle

Self

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Mary Wharton
Written by
Mary Wharton
Mark Spector

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