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Janis: Little Girl Blue( 2015)

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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.

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      Janis Joplin

      Herself (archive footage)

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      Cat Power

      Narrator (voice)

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      D. A. Pennebaker

      Himself

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      Dick Cavett

      Himself

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      Peter Albin

      Himself

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      Karleen Bennett

      Herself - Janis Joplin's childhood friend

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      Laura Joplin

      Herself - Janis Joplin's sister

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      Michael Joplin

      Himself - Janis Joplin's brother

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    A review by talisencrw

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    Written by talisencrw on Thu Jul 28 2016
    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...

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • biography
    • woodstock, new york
    • rock concert
    • woman director
    • recording session
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