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A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Richard Nixon
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (archive sound)
- (as Richard M. Nixon)
Sydney Pollack
- Self - Director
- (archive footage)
Alan J. Pakula
- Self - Director
- (archive footage)
Country Joe McDonald
- Self - Musician
- (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
- Self
- (archive sound)
H.R. Haldeman
- Self
- (archive sound)
Fletcher Thompson
- Self - Congressman
- (archive footage)
Abbie Hoffman
- Self - Activist
- (archive footage)
Mary Luana Williams
- Self - Daughter
- (as Mary 'Lulu' Williams)
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10ruthshen
Wow..in tears now. this biography narrated by Jane Fonda re-introduced me to her. Who knew she's such a role model? She seemed to have it all, but all the time struggling with confidence and self-identity. She grew slowly and morphed with the 3 husbands, acting roles, and changing the world around her.
Jane Fonda in 5 acts.
- if you have issues with your father/mother, watch this movie. she will empower you.
- if you have issues with an eating disorder, watch this movie. she will empower you.
- if you have issues finding meaning in your life, watch this movie. she will empower you.
- if you have issues with men trying to shape and confine your growth, watch this movie. she will empower you.
Jane Fonda in 5 acts.
10leamek
The documentary let us know her: her honesty, grit, and courage to accept her shadows. Fonda is, for me, a teacher and her course is life.
I'd like to compliment HBO did such a profound painting of Jane Fonda, a documentary was so subtly made, allowing us to take a long journey with her step by step, stage by stage, seeing her as seeing ourselves from childhood to the final chapter of our life, struggled like a lost soul trying to find the right or the better path of fulfillment of life.
Ms. Fonda is a genuine person, a larger-than-life soul, a part of our civilization through some of our bitter and cruel past of the darkest era and continued to nowadays ridiculous political environment. Her struggles for a better and more humane America seemed to be so worthless that only sparkled a tiny candle light in her life process. Her truthfulness as a human being is somewhat the nowadays Americans who should take a closer look to themselves and, who should ask themselves how come we've lost our decency to ourselves and to all the other people in the world; how come we Americans have become so obnoxious and arrogant, so naive and yet the same time so evil. Ms. Fonda has spent her whole life trying to find her real self unsuccessfully until her final chapter is what we should learn and be reminded. To be true to ourself and to others should be the most important principle of our life.
Highly recommended.
Ms. Fonda is a genuine person, a larger-than-life soul, a part of our civilization through some of our bitter and cruel past of the darkest era and continued to nowadays ridiculous political environment. Her struggles for a better and more humane America seemed to be so worthless that only sparkled a tiny candle light in her life process. Her truthfulness as a human being is somewhat the nowadays Americans who should take a closer look to themselves and, who should ask themselves how come we've lost our decency to ourselves and to all the other people in the world; how come we Americans have become so obnoxious and arrogant, so naive and yet the same time so evil. Ms. Fonda has spent her whole life trying to find her real self unsuccessfully until her final chapter is what we should learn and be reminded. To be true to ourself and to others should be the most important principle of our life.
Highly recommended.
So perfectly told. The humanity of Jane Fonda is shown here in a compelling documentary format. Our humanity is full of ups and downs as his hers. To see this film unfold over 5 acts is to see a life lived with mistakes and accomplishments. Hers is a rich life not only monetary, but emotionally and in her growth as a human being. She is a doer and watching her story will only make others want to do. That's a great story told greatly. The production values are first rate. A compelling watch.
I am in complete awe over Jane Fonda. What an inspiration!! I'm an adult but after watching this biography, all I could say is that she is who I want to be when I grow up. I absolutely love, adore & admire her and everything she stands for! I thank her so very much, for everything!!
That aside, I'm really hoping to see her do a movie with fellow former 1960s Sex Kittens, Ann Margret & Raquel Welch!!
Did you know
- TriviaJane broke up with Richard Perry during the making of this documentary, which is why, towards the end, it gets choppy when broaching her civil status.
- ConnectionsFeatures Vers sa destinée (1939)
- SoundtracksOriginal Score Excerpts from the Motion Picture 'Barefoot in the Park'
Music by Neal Hefti
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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- Runtime
- 2h 13m(133 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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