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Janis: Little Girl Blue
Documentary · 2015
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.
The sides of Janis: Little Girl Blue
- Janis Joplin's letters home, read aloud
- Her performances at Monterey and Woodstock
- A Texas girl who never felt accepted
Janis: Little Girl Blue is good for you if…
- you love Janis Joplin singing live at full force.
- you want her own words, from the letters she wrote her family.
- you like a portrait of a lonely, driven artist.
Janis: Little Girl Blue is bad for you if…
- you can't watch heroin pull someone down.
- you find grainy sixties footage dated.
About: loneliness · fame · addiction
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