Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

03/01/2019 | 53m 51s Video has closed captioning.

Experience the power of song in the struggle for equality through the story of feminist singer and activist Holly Near, who for the last 40 years has worked on global social justice coalition-building in the women’s and lesbian movements. Directed by Jim Brown Directed by Jim Brown (American Masters — The Highwaymen: Friends Til The End; American Masters – Pete Seeger: The Power of Song).

Aired: 03/01/19

Expires: 02/28/22

Rating: NR

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Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James ...

Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Vital Projects Fund, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, and public television viewers.

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Holly Near on the story behind "Singing For Our Lives"

Clip: 03/01/2019 | 2m 49s

Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem on Holly Near

Clip: 03/01/2019 | 3m 12s

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives Trailer

Preview: 03/01/2019 | 1m 49s

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