Joan Baez: Filming with a Folk Music Icon
The people who are in your life say so much about you. Janis Ian has a magnificent array of friends and fans. Joan Baez is
Werner Herzog: On Meeting a Master
A sweet moment with Werner Herzog at the Aero Theater. I told him he makes the world more beautiful and he said he “tries”. To
Arlo Guthrie: Interview for “Janis Ian: Breaking Silence”
A moment of repose during our shoot with Arlo Guthrie at Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. That afternoon, Arlo shared his unique insights into the
Origins: Jewish Film Institute Residency, Summer 2023
Thank you to the Jewish Film Institute for spotlighting my in-progress documentary “Janis Ian & The Art of Song.” I’m heartened to be welcomed into
Origins: Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me
Ashley Lewis, who is a good friend of mine and was a very good friend of Anna Nicole, is featured in Anna Nicole Smith: You
Origins: Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency, Spring 2023
The Rockefeller Foundation announced its 2023 Bellagio Residency Cohort and I am thrilled to be included. What an extraordinary experience to be a resident at Bellagio
Origins: Grammy Win!
“Fandango at the Wall in New York” won a 2023 Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album”. This photo of me with members of the Conga
Origins: Willie Nelson
Yes, that’s me and Willie Nelson. It was the late 1980’s at a venue somewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area. I had graduated from
Origins: Brazil
Patrick & I fishing in the Amazon River during a trip to Brazil where we spent a dreamy and adventurous 6 weeks traveling for the