Jane Fonda in Five Acts
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An intimate biographical documentary that traces Jane Fonda's public and private transformations across activism, fame, and personal struggle, balancing critical examination with affection.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Jane Fonda
Self - (archive footage)
Tom Hayden
Self - (archive footage)
Robert Redford
Self - (archive footage)
Lily Tomlin
Self - (archive footage)
Ted Turner
Self - (archive footage)
Paula Weinstein
Self - (archive footage)
Troy Garity
Self - (archive footage)
Sam Waterston
Self - (archive footage)
Mary Luana Williams
Self - (archive footage)
Malcolm Vadim
Self - (archive footage)
Viva Vadim
Self - (archive footage)
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