Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)

7.3/10 • 106 min • Documentary Music

Overview

Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. Director Amy Berg explored Joplin's story in depth. A portrait of a complicated, driven and often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words recount a series of letters she wrote to her family over the years. Janis was a vessel of energy when she sang. Her rapid rise and untimely death changed music forever.

Cast

Janis Joplin

Herself (archive footage)

Cat Power

Narrator (voice)

D. A. Pennebaker

Dick Cavett

Peter Albin

Himself

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