THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE is more than a music doc. It is a long-overdue tribute and a radical act of historical recovery. Through the lens of her recent concert tour, we see an outspoken and tireless artist whose dedication to music and social justice embodies the energy and spirit of American dissent. The story of this singer, activist, feminist, mother of three, record producer, and committed troublemaker features Bonnie Raitt, Jane Fonda, Gary Giddens, James Early and many more along with Dane’s performances with the Chambers Brothers, Tammy Hall, Pablo Menéndez and Louis Armstrong. To learn more visit:
https://barbaradanefilm.com/the-film
The screening will be followed by a performance by Maggie Brown and a panel discussion.
A veteran vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Maggie Brown has been creating and contributing to the cultural arts landscape for over four decades. Maggie is considered “among Chicago Jazz Royalty,” by the Chicago Tribune. She is a gifted singer renowned for her lively performance style, and her commitment to continuing in the footsteps as well as passing on the lessons of her iconic mentors, including her father, Oscar Brown, Jr., Abbey Lincoln, and Kelan Phil Cohran. To learn more visit www.maggiebrown.com
The post-screening panel will include:
Maggie Brown, musician
Maureen Gosling, Director / Editor The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
Jeb Riffe, Producer, The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane
Marguerite Horberg, Director, HotHouse and panel moderator
This program is presented with the support of the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation as part of Prodesta Production’s Women’s Rebel Voices Film and Music Tour, which seeks to amplify women’s voices, and to inspire, invigorate, and remind audiences—young and old—of music’s essential role in collective resistance and social change and HotHouse’s Culture is Our Weapon Voices of Resistance Series of film, spoken word and music.
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