Thunder Cloud
Director: Karen O'Connor / Meve O'Boyle / Miri Navasaki
Starring: Joan Baez / Mimi Farina / Bob Dylan / David Harris
Genre: Documentary / Biography
Country/Region of Production: United States
Language: English
Release Date: 2023-02-17 (Berlin Film Festival)
Duration: 113 minutes
Also Known As: Joan Baez: Triple Personality (Taiwan)
IMDb: tt26594061
Synopsis
This is a candid and atmospheric portrait of the legendary folk singer and social activist with an unparalleled voice—at 82 years old, she continues to fight tirelessly for justice. A visual diary from a cultural icon.
In a sun-drenched cabin in Woodside, California, the director meets the 82-year-old Joan Baez. This greatest folk singer of the 20th century and advocate for social movements still shines brightly in the golden twilight of her artistic career. "Joan Baez: I Am a Noise" weaves a life documentary using precious archival materials of the artist, along with newly discovered home videos, personal diaries, artworks, and audio recordings. The singer reveals her life trajectory with astonishing honesty—from a lifelong struggle in the spiritual world to the glorious years of joining social movements alongside figures like Martin Luther King, and to the legendary past intertwined with heartbreak and musical resonance with young Bob Dylan. This is the sharpest gaze upon a living legend, as she finally unveils the entire truth of her life to the world.
Awards
73rd Berlin International Film Festival Panorama Audience Award Best Documentary (Nomination) Karen O'Connor / Meve O'Boyle / Miri Navasaki