Bob Hahn

I think this is one of the bravest documentaries of a gifted musical celebrity I've ever seen . This includes the likes of " Hallelujah" the Leonard Cohen documentary and countless others that show the glorious glittery glamorous parts of our favorite stars. Baez could certainly have done this sort of a film and left it like that. In fact this is what she does in the forst 2/3's of the film. What she chooses to do with the last third of her film is to step out of her role as a gifted singer and lifelong social activist and share the difficult struggle she has lived with all that same time. For me, a long term fan of her music and her activist life, I assumed she was as confident and clear minded as her public persona appeared. For her to not just mention but reveal the depth and effect of her and her sister's emotional issues and at times devastating effect they had on her, is a brave and generous gift to all of those who know her .By pulling the curtain back from this part of her life and the challenge of confirming who was the abuser, offers a message to the hundreds of folks who struggle with similar " invisible injuries" that they are not only not alone but that gifted artists such as herself have had these experiences and struggle as well. I was deeply moved by this film and by her courage and humility to show this side of herself in such a public and powerful way. Its clear that Joan may have decided to retire from her performing career but her courage and convictions to truth telling and healing are still hard a t work! Thanks Joan, for your part in keeping the music and spirit of the folk tradition and social justice alive and the power of truth telling for healing and change. Bob Hahn