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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Heather O

Great music coupled a nice look into how they came to play together and how they have stayed together and continued to make music!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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mamakeiks

Loved this. Left the theater moved and motivated to make change in this world.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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James N

Touching, personal, often funny reflection of two of the most talented underrated musicians in the industry. The time for their recognition is now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Beth M

The movie is iconic - heartfelt, enjoyable, truthful, authentic. I LOVED it very much. The Indigo Girls have contributed so much to this world using their music to make a big difference. Of course the music was great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Kacie S

I have been a loyal fan since at least 2005. Saw this documentary this evening in Bloomington, IN. Incredible! Authentic, vulnerable, emotional — Amy and Emily are a gift to the larger community. I will more intentionally celebrate their continued presence among us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Julie F

This documentary goes into great depths about this singing duo. It is truly behind the scenes footage and backstory, as far as they take us, which is pretty far. I look forward to what I missed the first time I saw it. It is fast paced enough to touch on many aspects of their life as a duo group as well as they, themselves.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Alexandria Bombach

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Amy Ray

Self

Emily Saliers

Self

Jessica Devaney

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Kathlyn Horan

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Anya Rous

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

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.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 12, 2024

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Elisabeth Vincentelli

New York Times

Existing fans will be mesmerized, but non-fans like me should also get a kick out of “It’s Only Life After All.”

Apr 10, 2024

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Katherine Mcnevins

Austin Chronicle

Emily Saliers and Amy Ray of indie folk rockers Indigo Girls convey what they want the audience to experience from their music: self-esteem, a shared experience, and healing, likening it almost to a warm hug... exactly what the film provides.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 15, 2023

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

Director Bombach captured the appreciation the duo have for each other, in a collaboration tempered through mutual respect, unconditional love and a poignant/life-affirming evolution ... and even though tested, it remains connective. Amy & Emily rule!

Rated: 5/5

Apr 13, 2024

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Ray Gill Jr.

Willamette Week

... The documentary dismantles the myopic views of the haters, offering a deeper understanding of the Indigo Girls’ activism and music.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 3, 2024

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Gregg Shapiro

Bay Area Reporter

Known for supporting multiple causes, including LGBTQ, indigenous, environmental, social justice, and empowering the disenfranchised, among others, the doc honors the contributions the duo has made for many years.

Rated: A-

Apr 2, 2024

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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
Executive Producer: Tegan Acton, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Scott Forstall, Meadow Fund, Adam Lewis, Melony Lewis, Debbie McLeod, Jeffrey Pechter, Emma Pompetti, Ann Lovell, Sara Lovell, Patty Quillin, Jenny Raskin, Alexandra Shiva
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