Jane Fonda in Five Acts explained

Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Director:Susan Lacy
Starring:Jane Fonda
Music:Paul Cantelon
Cinematography:Samuel Painter
Editing:Benjamin Gray
Distributor:HBO
Runtime:133 minutes[1]
Country:United States

Jane Fonda in Five Acts is a 2018 American documentary film, directed by Susan Lacy. It revolves around the life and career of Jane Fonda.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018. It was released on September 24, 2018, by HBO. The film was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.[2]

Synopsis

The film follows the life, career, and activism of Jane Fonda. Robert Redford, Lily Tomlin, Troy Garity, Paula Weinstein, Ted Turner, Sam Waterston, Malcolm and Vivian Valdim appear in the film.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2018.[4] The film also screened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 10, 2018.[5] It was released on September 24, 2018, by HBO.[6]

Reception

Jane Fonda in Five Acts received positive reviews from film critics. It holds approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average of . The site's critical consensus reads, "Raw and rich in decade-spanning detail, Jane Fonda in Five Acts paints a living portrait of one [of] popular culture's most compelling figures."[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 87 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jane Fonda in Five Acts. Sundance Film Festival. February 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jane Fonda in Five Acts. Emmy Awards. February 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: 'Jane Fonda in Five Acts' Trailer: HBO Delivers a Candid Documentary About the Formidable Actress and Activist. IndieWire. Jude. Dry. August 20, 2018. February 18, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2018 Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films Announced. Sundance Film Festival. November 29, 2017. February 18, 2021. December 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222224011/https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/2018-sundance-film-festival--feature-films-announced. dead.
  5. Web site: Jane Fonda in Five Acts. Cannes Film Festival. 12 May 2018 . February 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: "Jane Fonda in Five Acts," The Story of the Cultural Icon, Debuts Sept. 24 on HBO. The Futon Critic. July 25, 2018. February 18, 2021.
  7. Web site: Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  8. Web site: Jane Fonda in Five Acts. Metacritic. February 18, 2021.