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Janis: Little Girl Blue

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.

Release Date : 2015-09-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jigsaw ProductionsDisarming FilmsAmerican Masters PicturesUnion Entertainment GroupSony Music EntertainmentArtemis Rising

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Janis

Cast

Character Name : Herself (archive footage)

Original Name : Janis Joplin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Cat Power

Gender : Female

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : D. A. Pennebaker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Dick Cavett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Peter Albin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Herself - Janis Joplin's childhood friend

Original Name : Karleen Bennett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Herself - Janis Joplin's sister

Original Name : Laura Joplin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Himself - Janis Joplin's brother

Original Name : Michael Joplin

Gender : Male

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

This was solid and very enjoyable. My lady and I are huge classic rock and blues aficionados, and we tend to especially enjoy biopics of great musicians, so when I found out this was out, it was a natural accompaniment with a big bottle of Chilean red wine for a date night indoors. Greatly talented yet ill-starred musicians that are quickly catapulted to superstardom only to die in hideous and tragic circumstances are particularly fascinating--and Janis Joplin certainly fits the bill. I'm not sure I've seen any other of Amy Berg's works, but this was very well thought out and made. I haven't seen any other films about Janis, but in seeing this I can't see how any other could be any more definitive. Now to see the recent ones on Chet Baker, Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix...