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Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

20187.22h 13m

Overview

Girl next door, activist, so-called traitor, fitness tycoon, Oscar winner: Jane Fonda has lived a life of controversy, tragedy and transformation – and she’s done it all in the public eye. An intimate look at one woman’s singular journey.

Directed by Susan Lacy
Produced by Emma Pildes, Jessica Levin, Susan Lacy
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Top Cast

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Self - (archive footage)

Tom Hayden

Tom Hayden

Self - (archive footage)

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Self - (archive footage)

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Self - (archive footage)

Ted Turner

Ted Turner

Self - (archive footage)

Paula Weinstein

Paula Weinstein

Self - (archive footage)

Troy Garity

Troy Garity

Self - (archive footage)

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Self - (archive footage)

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Mary Luana Williams

Self - (archive footage)

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Malcolm Vadim

Self - (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

politicsfeminisminterviewbiographycharacter studygirl powerwoman directoractivismfamous actress

About Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Jane Fonda in Five Acts is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of politics, feminism, interview, biography, character study, girl power. Directed by Susan Lacy, it stars Jane Fonda, Tom Hayden, Robert Redford. Girl next door, activist, so-called traitor, fitness tycoon, Oscar winner: Jane Fonda has lived a life of controversy, tragedy and transformation – and she’s done it all in the public eye. An intimate look at one woman’s singular journey.

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