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More than 20 years ago, an aspiring songwriter, Keith Wasserman, began a creatively obsessive correspondence with music icon Ani DiFranco, believing her reply letters were encoded in the lyrics of her songs. Dear Ani is an odyssey of music, art, and mania.


Main image description: A white man's head appears in an illustration in front of a jade green background, with the image of Ani DiFranco popping out of his head above the words "Dear Ani" written on tape.


Content warning: Manic episodes that lead to hospitalization.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    39 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Micah Levin