Janis: Little Girl Blue

2015Rated7.31h 46mDocumentary, Music

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.

Starring: Janis Joplin, Cat Power, D. A. Pennebaker

Trailer

Cast

  • Janis JoplinSelf (archive footage)
  • Cat PowerNarrator (voice)
  • D. A. PennebakerSelf
  • Dick CavettSelf
  • Peter AlbinSelf
  • Karleen BennettSelf - Janis Joplin's childhood friend
  • Laura JoplinSelf - Janis Joplin's sister
  • Michael JoplinSelf - Janis Joplin's brother

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