Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

Synopsis

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.

Director

Mary Wharton

Written by

Mary Wharton

Studio

Thirteen

Released

14 October 2009

Genres

Music, Documentary