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Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound (2009): Cast

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Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound is a 2009 music documentary directed by Mary Wharton, starring Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Jesse Jackson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Mary Wharton
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
Studio
Thirteen
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound About?

The premise of Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound without spoilers.

Following folk legend Joan Baez on her expansive 2008‑2009 tour, the film celebrates a five‑decade career, weaving concert and archival footage, backstage glimpses, and interviews from a diverse array of friends and admirers—including Bob Dylan, Jesse Jackson and David Crosby. It also examines her enduring commitment to global social activism.

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound Themes & Keywords

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  • vietnam war
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Cast & crew

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound Cast

Joan Baez leads the cast, with Bob Dylan and Jesse Jackson. Directed by Mary Wharton; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

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From the director

More from Mary Wharton

More films directed by Mary Wharton, best-rated first: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free and Sam Cooke: Legend.

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Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound?

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound released?

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound was released on October 14, 2009.

Who directed Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound?

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound was directed by Mary Wharton.

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Who is in the cast of Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound?

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound stars Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Jesse Jackson, among 6 credited actors.

Does Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound have a post-credit scene?

No. Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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