Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

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Monday, May 12 · view days & times
Price: $14 | $12 ages 25 and under & senior* | $10.50 ArtsQuest Member
Venue: Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas

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2024 | NR | 1 hr 54 min

Directed by: Varda Bar-Kar
Starring: Janis Ian

In 1965, Janis Ian, a 14-year-old singer-songwriter from New Jersey, wrote “Society’s Child” about an interracial relationship. Recorded and released a year later, the song launched Ian's career, but its subject matter ignited controversy, even resulting in death threats. The fallout plunged Ian into an emotional tailspin–and yet a few years later she emerged from the ashes with an even bigger hit, “At Seventeen.”

Over six decades, Janis Ian gained ten Grammy nominations in eight different categories, saw her song “Stars” recorded by such luminaries as Nina Simone and Cher, and overcame homophobia, misogyny, and a life-threatening illness to produce an indelible body of work that continues to draw audiences around the globe. Featuring Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Jean Smart, Arlo Guthrie, Lily Tomlin, and Tom Paxton, among other icons.

Schedule

• Monday, May 12, 2025 @ 7:15 PM 05/12/2025 07:15 PM 05/12/2025 10:15 PM 15 Janis Ian: Breaking Silence https://www.steelstacks.org/event/17098/janis-ian-breaking-silence/ Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas false MM/DD/YYYY

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Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
ArtsQuest Center
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-332-1300
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