Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice (2019)

A documentary on Linda Ronstadt, one of the seminal female singers in the 1970s and 1980s. Directed by Rob Epstein (THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK) and Jeffrey Friedman (THE CELLULOID CLOSET), this documentary follows Ronstadt's childhood in New Mexico to the L.A. music scene burgeoning in the 70s to superstardom and the debilitating illness that robbed her of her singing voice. One of the superstars of the 70s, Ronstadt literally could sing anything: rock, country, pop, standards, folk and opera and did. The film serves as a reminder of her remarkable voice and its range and as a trailblazer for women in rock. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease which prevents her from singing, she handles it with grace and a quiet bravery. The film is chock full of archive footage of her singing and if you weren't already a fan of hers, you will be. The film features interviews with her friends and colleagues who were there with her in her journey including Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Aaron Neville, Jackson Browne, Ry Cooder and J.D. Souther.