It’s Only Life After All

Folk rock stalwarts, pioneering queer icons, and tireless political activists—the Indigo Girls (aka Amy Ray and Emily Saliers) have come a long way since they first met in elementary school in their hometown of Atlanta. Offering acoustic life lessons to countless fans worldwide, the duo’s effortless mix of disarming vulnerability and raw passion has helped them sell millions of records, fill iconic venues, and win a host of awards. Yet, despite their widespread success and unwavering integrity, they have often been reduced to a punchline by a sexist, homophobic industry unwilling to create space for two queer women with a vision.

In her heartfelt, celebratory, yet never hagiographic, documentary, director Alexandria Bombach lets Ray and Sailers do the talking, weaving together new interviews with a treasure-trove of archival footage to paint a complex, fascinating, and occasionally self-critical portrait of a band we are lucky to have.

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This film has been rated PG by BC Consumer Protection with an advisory for coarse language.