Early in her career, Near was an actress with roles in "The Partridge Family," "All in the Family," "Hair" on Broadway and more. Best known for her coming-out anthem "Imagine My Surprise" and the LGBT movement anthem "Singing for Our Lives," written after Harvey Milk's assassination, Near was also at the forefront of DIY music recording and distribution, founding Redwood Records in her home in 1976 to support the release of her first album, "Hang in There." One of the pioneering independent record companies run by women, Redwood Records was active for 18 years and sold over 1.5 million records by lesbian and politically-conscious artists from around the world. American Masters - Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives tells the tale of a talented performer whose virtuoso vocals and songwriting inspired generations of people working to "bend the arc of justice forward." From Free the Army tour performances with Jane Fonda to million-person global peace rallies, from women-only concerts and sold-out shows with Ronnie Gilbert to midnight marches against campus sexual assault or police brutality, Near's on-stage charisma and songwriting have captured, fueled and melded together social change movements, spreading new feminism, gender identity, lesbian politics and more since the 1960s.The synopsis below may give away important plot points.
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