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Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All

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With forty years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, "the Indigo Girls saved my life." Still, Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, and a harsh cultural climate chastising them for not fitting into a female pop star mold. With joy, humor, and heart-warming earnestness, Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with Amy and Emily--alongside decades of the band's home movies and intimate present-day verité.
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A frank and candid overview of the duo's long partnership, Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All should prove fascinating for longtime fans as well as the unconverted.

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Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 05/28/2024
"Life After All" has plenty of music, but the film is more interested in celebrating optimism and bringing viewers one step closer to fine. Go to Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 04/12/2024
2/4
If you don't know, if you want to learn more, “It’s Only Life After All" doesn't get the job done, even at 2 hours long. Go to Full Review Elisabeth Vincentelli New York Times 04/10/2024
Existing fans will be mesmerized, but non-fans like me should also get a kick out of “It’s Only Life After All.” Go to Full Review Dave Giannini Geek Vibes Nation 07/19/2025
9.5/10
The film is painstakingly crafted, a true labor of love. Go to Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider 07/19/2024
The benefit of It’s Only Life After All is in its dedication to including as much of that ephemera as possible. But there’s a bigger, more rewarding story here, too. One of acceptance. Go to Full Review Rosalie Kicks MovieJawn 06/19/2024
4/4
The story is uplifting and I found myself moved by the wonderful contributions they have made not only to the music scene but also the LGBTQ+ community and their environmental activism work. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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victoria c 05/25/2024 Great story but not well told. The Girls deserved better. But I enjoyed spending time with them. See more Heather O 04/11/2024 Great music coupled a nice look into how they came to play together and how they have stayed together and continued to make music! See more mamakeiks 04/11/2024 Loved this. Left the theater moved and motivated to make change in this world. See more James N 04/11/2024 Touching, personal, often funny reflection of two of the most talented underrated musicians in the industry. The time for their recognition is now. See more Devra B @DeeBee27 07/13/2024 Such an honest documentary. I’ve been a fan since the 90’s, but wasn’t aware of the challenges that they’d been through. What an admirable duo! Highly recommend. See more JFK-NYC 06/27/2024 A beautiful movie about two beautiful artists who created their own scene. Related: Jon Pareles is a DIVCK! See more Read all reviews
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Alexandria Bombach

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Amy Ray

Self

Emily Saliers

Self

Jess Devaney

Producer

Kathlyn Horan

Producer

Anya Rous

Producer

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Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All

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Synopsis With forty years of making music as the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have made their mark as musicians, songwriters, and dedicated activists. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, "the Indigo Girls saved my life." Still, Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, and a harsh cultural climate chastising them for not fitting into a female pop star mold. With joy, humor, and heart-warming earnestness, Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with Amy and Emily--alongside decades of the band's home movies and intimate present-day verité.
Director
Alexandria Bombach
Producer
Jess Devaney, Kathlyn Horan, Anya Rous
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
TinFish Films, Inmaat Productions, Impact Partners, Multitude Films, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Red Reel
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2024
Runtime
2h 3m
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